Introduction to Weather

In this assignment you will learn what weather means, the difference between weather and climate, and how to read a weather report.

Part 1: Ride on the Magic School Bus

Watch the Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm (episode 13).

Part 2: Weather vs. Climate

Weather and climate are not the same. Write the following definitions in your journal.

Weather = the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. Weather includes the temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, and pressure.

Climate = weather patterns over time or general weather patterns in an area.

Write two sentences, one using weather properly and one using climate properly.

Draw a Venn diagram (two intersecting circles) and fill it in for weather and climate.

Part 3: Lincoln High Weather Station

On the roof of Lincoln High School (LHS), a few blocks away from Stevens Middle School, is a professional-grade weather station that is used by scientists in our community. This station sends a weather report online every few minutes to the following sites:

LHS Weather Station Report -- LHS Weather Station Report on Weather Underground

View the weather station links and in your journal, write down the following weather report:

• Date=

• Time=

• Location=

• Current weather conditions (including all five parts of weather):

  • Temperature=

  • Wind=

  • Precipitation=

  • Humidity=

  • Pressure=