Weather Tracking
As we continue working on our weather unit, you will also be working as a meteorologist to
track your own weather data.
You will be responsible for tracking the data of Charlotte, NC and a city and another city
of your choice, outside of North Carolina.
My chosen city and state are: ______________________________
Daily, using the internet and/or newspaper: You will identify and record:
Date
Daily, predicted high and low temperature
Wind speed
Wind direction
Cloud cover
Air pressure
Precipitation
Suggested website for weather data is:
http://www.wunderground.com
At the end of the two week recording period, you will create your final product and
presentation. It can be neatly, hand written into a booklet or poster and/or typed into a
presentation in Powerpoint.
It will include:
 Maps pinpointing where your two cities are located
 Your weather prediction page for your chosen city:
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Do you think the temperature in your chosen town will be warmer or colder then in your own?
Why?
How would this affect their lives? For example, their house, clothes, etc.
What type of precipitation might you expect? Why?
Will the wind speed be higher or lower? Why?
Your weather log for Charlotte and the city of your choice
2 Line graphs comparing the two cities high and low temperatures
2 Circle graphs to share your Cloud Cover data
Weather Analysis (to be written using the Weather log in complete sentences)
Temperature
o How would you describe the temperature changes in each of the two cities? For example, does it seem to
be going up, down, or staying the same?
o What was the highest temperature in each location and when did it occur?
o What was the lowest temperature in each location and when did it occur?
o What was the average high and low temperature in each location? Hint: add up all your highs and divide
by the total number you recorded, then do the same for your lows)
Cloud Cover and Temperature:
o Which city had the most sunny days, cloudy days, and rainy days?
o Was there any relationship between the sky conditions and temperature in each of the two cities? For
example, was it colder on cloudy days, etc.?
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Wind Direction and Temperature:
o Did the wind generally come from one direction more than another in each of the two cities?
o Was there any relationship between the wind and the temperature the next day in each of the two cities?
For example, was it colder on days that the wind was coming from the one direction and warmer when
the wind was coming from a different direction?
Precipitation
o Which day had the most precipitation? The least?
o What was the total precipitation for the two weeks of each city?
Air Pressure and Cloud Cover
o How would you describe the air pressure changes in each of the two cities? For example, does it seem to
be going up, down, or staying the same?
o Was there any relationship between air pressure and the cloud cover the next day in each of the two
cities? For example, did falling or decreasing air pressure lead to cloudy or fair weather?
Summary
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How would you describe the weather for the two-week period for each of the two cities?
In general, how did the weather change during the week for each of the two cities?
How was the weather the same or different in each of the two cities? For example, which location seemed
the warmest? coldest?
Can you think of any reasons why the weather was similar or different?
The project pieces will be modeled in class and there will be assigned individual due dates. Please note, the
Analysis and Summary are not due until the day of the final project. (If your child would like the teacher to
review these pieces before placing them in or on their final project, they must be turned into the
teacher no later than Friday, February 5th.) If there is a conflict with the technology to look up the weather,
we do have the Chromebooks in the classroom for students to record their data before school. The final
presentation or product will be expected to be completed at home.
The final project is due: February 16th
Weather Tracking Rubric & Due Dates
Component Due Date
All Points
- 5 points
-10 points
-15 points
1 component
included.
or
Not full
sentences.
Map not turned in.
Weather
Prediction
Page for
your chosen
city
Map with
cities
pinpointed
Thursday,
January
14th
All 4
components
included. Full
Sentences.
3 components
included. Full
sentences.
2 components
included. Full
sentences.
Friday,
January 15th.
Both cities
identified and
labeled.
One city
identified and
labeled.
N/A
14 day
weather log
Wednesday,
January
27th
Data is
complete. Neat.
Organized.
Missing 2-3
data points.
Neat.
Organized.
Missing 4-5 data
points. Neat.
Organized.
4 graphs.
2 line and 2
circle
graphs.
Friday,
February
5th
3 graphs
included with
accurate and
matching data.
Weather
Analysis
Tuesday,
February
16th
4 graphs
included with
accurate data
matching the
Weather log.
All 5 categories
included. All
questions
answered. Full
sentences.
Organized.
Summary
Tuesday,
February
16th
All 4 questions
answered.
Complete
sentences.
3 questions
answered.
Complete
sentences.
Final
Project
Tuesday,
February
16th
All components
included. Neat.
Organized.
5 components
included.
Neat.
Organized.
4 categories
included. All
questions
answered. Full
sentences.
Organized.
Or
Missing 2-3
questions.
Missing 6+ data
points.
or
Not neat or
organized.
2 graphs included 1 or no graphs.
with accurate
Or
and matching
Data does not
data.
match the
Weather log.
3 categories
2 categories
included. All
included. All
questions
questions
answered. Full
answered. Full
sentences.
sentences.
Organized.
Or
Or
Not Organized,
Missing 4-6
jumps around
questions.
categories.
Or
Missing 7+
questions.
2 questions
1 or no questions
answered.
answered.
Complete
Or
sentences.
Not complete
sentences.
4 components
3 or less
included. Neat.
components
Organized.
included.
Or
Not neat and
organized.