Academic Session 2015-2016
Holiday Homework
Class IX
MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT
Theme: WEATHER AND CLIMATE
This project taps into some of the exciting applications of the newspaper and Internet in
education by having students access real time weather data. This enables the students to develop
a basic understanding of how weather conditions, such as temperature, wind, and precipitation,
can be described in measurable quantities by studying and reporting on their local weather as
well as the weather in the other cities of the nation over a period of time.
After completing this project, the students will learn how to record weather data and represent it
in graphs and maps, how to compare weather in different places or at different times, and
ultimately be able to identify and explain the factors that affect temperature and current weather
conditions and possibly forecast future ones. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to
complete other real-time data lessons that address topics such as the difference between weather
and climate, changes in the climate, and natural resources.
A unique and compelling application of stepwise instructional technology has been incorporated
to facilitate maximum scope for learning in each of the Science, Social Science, Maths and
language component.
This is a newspaper and Internet-based multidisciplinary project which will enrich your learning
experience of current weather conditions and the general climate in a given area in India
[Specifically identifying the factors which largely affect the daily temperature, precipitation and
sky conditions in the selected area].
You know that weather is not the same all over the country. Let us study the weather and related
phenomena of an Indian city/ region. It could be the one that you are going to visit during the
vacation for an outing or to meet or whee a family member or a friend.
ENGLISH
Delhi has become a very polluted city due to heavy traffic emitting poisonous gases and high
noise. Pollution has risen to an unprecedented level. The air is no more fresh and there is hardly
any greenery around. The number of trees is diminishing at a fast rate. There are no parks left for
the children to play in. Only buildings of concrete can be seen all around.
Imagine yourself to be a fifty year old tree which has somehow survived . You have witnessed a
great change over the past fifty years. Write your autobiography beginning from the day you
were planted, to the present day. Draw comparisons, mention some happy memories of the good
old days and also tell about how you miss some of your friends. [word limit 250-300 words]
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MATHS and SCIENCE
Step 1: Prepare your Weather Learning Log
Prepare a Weather Learning Log to record the following current weather conditions for a period
of at least nine weeks [let’s say, April to June.] in the given format. Each page should be
numbered.
Sky Conditions
Maximum daily
Minimum daily
Precipitation
(clear, partly
Date
(mm)
temperature
temperature
cloudy, etc.)
1.
2.
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63.
Calculate average
Calculate average
Calculate average
maximum temperature minimum temperature
precipitation
[avmax]
[avmin]
Calculate Mean temperature=[avmax]+ [avmin]
Step 2 : Track Weather like a Meteorologist
Record the current conditions for your chosen city for a period of nine weeks. If you are unable
to record the data for one day or over the weekend, use the "Historical" data to complete the data
tables.
Step 3 :Weather Variables
For this exercise, you will graph the weather variables in depth to compare and contrast the
weather data that was collected for the location. Scientists, analysts use graphs and charts to look
for trends and relationships in data. For this activity, you will use all of the weather data
collected over the NINE-week period and analyze it using graphs, charts, and averages to look
for patterns and trends and to help compare the present weather in the city to the weather in the
last three years. Use a different colour pen to plot [avmax temperature] of current period and
[avmax temperature] the same period in the last three years. A template has been provided:
Your City / Region: ___________________
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Temperature: Line graphs show gradual changes in data and are good for
summarizing the relationship between two pieces of information, such as
temperature and time.
Draw four LINE graphs (one for each year) on three separate graph sheets
comparing the Temperature each day over Time. Label the horizontal, or x-axis
using dates from the first day you began to take weather measurements to the last
day and the maximum temperature in vertical, or y-axis.Don't forget to label each
of the line graphs or give a legend.
Make similar graphs for minimum temperature and precipitation also. Bar
graphs are good for comparing precipitation data and illustrating how it changes
over time.
Step 4 : ANALYZE DATA and Draw Conclusions
 How would you describe the weather for the nine-week period for the city?
 In general, how did the weather change during each week for the city?
 Was there any relationship between the sky conditions and temperature in each of the
three cities? For example, was it colder on cloudy days, etc.?
 Which day had the most precipitation? The least?
 What was the total precipitation for the nine weeks?
 How was the weather the same or different in each of the years? For example, did April
2014 receive as much rainfall as this year?
 Can you think of any reasons why the weather was similar or different?
 What type of precipitation [monsoon] might you expect this year? [use predictions
published as news reports. Paste the cuttings.]. Is it affected by el nino?
 Does this kind of climate change potentially impact outbreak of some epidemics ? [Use
news reports as reference]
SOCIAL SCIENCE
a) Factors that influence the annual temperature pattern of a region
Every geographic location has a combination of factors that influence the annual patterns
of its temperature, i.e. its climatological temperature. Below is a Venn diagram that
illustrates how the three main factors (latitude, local geography, and elevation) contribute
to influence the annual temperature pattern of a region.
Given each of the three factors, write HOW you think the temperature changes and WHY
you think it changes based on each of individual factors and your ideas or plans on how
you might investigate each factor.
b) Construct a rain gauge with easily available materials such as plastic containers,
measurement tape, funnel etc. Describe the steps of construction .
 How can the rain gauge be used to measure rainfall of a place? Describe it in steps.
 Explain how the average rainfall of a place is calculated .
SANSKRIT
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SPANISH
a) Make a web chart depicting different weather conditions in all the seasons of the year. Explain in few
lines how the weather is in each season of the year.
b) Compare and contrast the weather conditions of India with Spain. Information should be written in
brief and in Spanish
c) Complete the blanks by looking at the following map:
COMPUTER SCIENCE:
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to record the temperature of different cities and analyze the
factors that affect the temperature and weather conditions of those cities using charts and images
ART
Comic Strip Making on ‘Social Issues or Weather’ with any colour on A3 size paper
[Minimum12 frames]
EVALUATION CRITERIA
ENGLISH
Content 4 marks
Fluency – 3 marks
language accuracy – 3 marks
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Research work- 4 marks
Originality- 2 marks
Presentation- 2 marks
Viva- 2 marks
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MATHS
Plotting of graph : 2 marks
Analysis of data : 2 marks
Conclusion : 1 marks
SCIENCE
Data collection and recording:2 marks
References: 2 marks
Drawing conclusion/ inference :3 marks
Viva:3 marks
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SPANISH
Presentation
Grammatical Concept
Content
Intercultural knowledge
2 marks
3 marks
2 marks
3 marks
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Originality of content 5 marks
Presentation Aids(Animation ) 5 marks