Weather Project
Date:
Name:
Class:
You will gather data over time about the weather in two cities in two different regions. You will compare
and contrast the factors which affect temperature (latitude, altitude, distance from water, and ocean
currents) and the factors which affect precipitation (prevailing winds, mountain ranges, and seasonal
winds) in those two cities.
Step One: Weather Log for St. Louis
My City: St. Louis,
Missouri
Zip Code:
http://maps.huge.info/zip.htm
Latitude and Longitude:
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageg.htm
Climate Region:
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/7v.html
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/climatezones.html
Time Zone:
Insert a map of St. Louis here
Be sure to cite your source
Below, describe how factors which
affect temperature (latitude, altitude,
distance from water, and ocean currents)
and factors which affect precipitation
(prevailing winds, mountain ranges, and
seasonal winds) impact the weather we
have in St. Louis.
St. Louis’s location...
Resources:
 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaan/climate/climate_weather.html#.VQcybo7F-So
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geogra
phy/weather_climate/climate_rev3.shtml
 http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/dvn/downloads/Cli
m_MO_01.pdf
For 10 class periods, record the weather information for St. Louis.
http://www.weather.com/ or http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.64&lon=90.23#.VQgdNI7F-So
DATE
TIME
TEMP
C or F
Relative Humidity %
Wind Speed
MPH
Wind Direction
Pressure
Current Conditions
Graph your gathered data using the website: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
See shared document: Graphing Your Results
Insert your finished graph here
Step Two: Weather Log for ________________________
Choose a city that is in a different region than St. Louis. Missouri. It can be anywhere in the world as long
as it is a different climate region.
Chosen City:
Zip Code:
http://maps.huge.info/zip.htm
Latitude and Longitude: http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageg.htm
Climate Region:
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/7v.html
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/climatezones.html
Time Zone:
Insert a map of chosen city here
Be sure to cite your source
Below, describe how factors which affect
temperature (latitude, altitude, distance from
water, and ocean currents) and factors
which affect precipitation (prevailing winds,
mountain ranges, and seasonal winds)
Resources:
 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaan/climate/climate_weather.html#.VQcybo7F-So
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geo
graphy/weather_climate/climate_rev3.shtml

impact the weather we have in St. Louis.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/dvn/downloads/
Clim_MO_01.pdf
(Chosen City’s) location...
For 10 class periods, record the weather information for _________________________.
http://www.weather.com/ or http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.64&lon=90.23#.VQgdNI7F-So
DATE
TIME
TEMP
C or F
Relative Humidity %
Wind Speed
MPH
Wind Direction
Pressure
Current Conditions
Graph your gathered data using the website: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
See shared document: Graphing Your Results
Insert your finished graph here
Graph Self Evaluation Scoring
Date:
Name:
Category
Variables
Scoring Criteria
Points Student Teacher
Evaluation Evaluation
The independent variable is drawn on the X axis.
1
1
1
The dependent variable is drawn on the Y axis.
Both axes are labeled accurately with appropriate units.
Graph Title A descriptive (includes information from both axes) title is located above the graph.
1
Graph Data The number scale is appropriate and accurate.
1
1
1
1
1
The categories for data are listed accurately and neatly.
The data are plotted accurately.
Requirements Name (first and last), date, class period are included.
Quality
Class:
Graph is neat and can be read easily. Color, if used, accents the graph.
Total Points
Step Three: Comparing and Contrasting
Pair up with a partner who has gathered data from another climate region. Using those data, compare and
contrast the two cities on this guide.
City:
City:
Location: (lat/long; region)
Location: (lat/long; region)
Time period of data gathering:
Time period of data gathering:
Temperature Data: (summarize)
Temperature Data: (summarize)
What trends or patterns did you find in those
data?
What trends or patterns did you find in those
data?
Factors which affect temperature
Factors which affect temperature
How does the latitude affect the temperatures in
this city?
How does the latitude affect the temperatures in
this city?
How does the altitude affect the temperatures in
this city?
How does the altitude affect the temperatures in
this city?
How does the distance from water affect the
temperatures in this city?
How does the distance from water affect the
temperatures in this city?
How do the ocean currents affect the
temperatures in this city?
How do the ocean currents affect the
temperatures in this city?
City:
City:
Factors which affect precipitation
Factors which affect precipitation
How do the prevailing winds affect the temperatures in
this city?
How do the prevailing winds affect the
temperatures in this city?
How do the mountain ranges affect the temperatures in
this city?
How do the mountain ranges affect the
temperatures in this city?
How do the seasonal winds affect the temperatures in
this city?
How do the seasonal winds affect the
temperatures in this city?
Differences:
Similarities:
Differences:
Answer these questions:
1. How does the location of the cities make a difference in their weather?
1. How does the season make a difference in their weather?
1. In what ways are those data between the two cities similar? Different? Why or why not?
Step Four: Presenting Your Findings
You will take your shared data of the two cities and develop a formal writing which compares and
contrasts the weather of the two cities. This final part of the project is a shared presentation.
Paragraph
1
both
partners
Description of the project. You are introducing this project to an uninformed reader so be specific about
the purpose of the project and summarize what you did.
Paragraph
2
__________
Description of city 1 (location, factors which affect temperature and precipitation) and summary of the
data. Include the graph of your results.
Paragraph
3
__________
Description of city 2 (location, factors which affect temperature and precipitation) and summary of the
data. Include the graph of your results.
Paragraph
4
both
partners
Compare and contrast the two cities. What patterns or trends did you find?
Paragraph
5
both
partners
Summarize the project in a closing paragraph.
Criterion
Mastered
30-26
Proficient
25-17
Emerging
16-8
Basic
7-0
Content
Project contains accurate and
complete information about each of
the two cities (location, factors which
affect temperature and precipitation);
additional information which
enhances the understanding of the
reader; and a critical comparison of
the factors which affect temperature
and precipitation for each city.
Content area vocabulary is used
accurately and explained well within
the text.
Project contains accurate and
complete information about
each of the two cities (location,
factors which affect temperature
and precipitation); and
comparison of the factors which
affect temperature and
precipitation for each city.
Content area vocabulary is used
accurately and explained.
Project contains mostly
accurate and complete
information. At least one city
is described including some
information about location,
factors which affect
temperature and precipitation.
Some attempt is made to
compare the weather of the
two cities.
Project lacks
many of the
required
elements and/or
information is
incomplete
and/or incorrect.
Criterion
Mastered
7-6
Proficient
5-4
Emerging
3-2
Basic
1-0
Written
Product
Project is written exceptionally well
and conveys information to an
uninformed reader for best
understanding with few or no
grammar or spelling errors. This is an
example of above grade level work.
Project conveys information
well to an uninformed reader
with few or no grammar or
spelling errors.
Project conveys information
with some grammar and/or
spelling errors.
Information is
difficult to pick
out of the
writing due to
grammar and/or
spelling errors.
Organization
Writing is organized in an easy to
follow, logical order which enhances
the understanding of the reader.
Pictures and graphs are embedded
within the text to which it pertains.
Writing is organized in a logical
order. Organization enhances
the understanding of the reader.
Pictures and graphs are located
close to the information to
which it pertains.
Writing is organized in a way
that makes the reader
sometimes search for
information or the
connections between
information. Pictures and
Information is
difficult to find
or the order is
not logical.
Your
Score
Your
Score
graphs are present.
TOTAL
/35