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Browse graphing Resources

Browse graphing Resources

Precipitation Towers Lesson Plan

https://goo.gl/photos/D2nmJvXwfQLfTfuD7
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather, Climate, Data, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8, K - 5
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.D
Keywords: 
seasonal patterns, average precipitation, graphing
Summary: 
This lesson uses cubes as a way to graph precipitation data to compare the precipitation averages and seasonal patterns for several different locations. There are several variations to accommodate various ages and ability levels.

OLYMPEX Advanced Data Analysis Exercise

OLYMPEX Advanced Data Analysis Exercise
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Earth Systems, Weather, Remote Sensing, STEM Careers, Data, Societal Applications
Type: 
Interactive
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS3.D
Keywords: 
OLYMPEX, ground validation, data analysis, graphing
Summary: 
This data exercise has students look up precipitation ground data and satellite data for a site in Washington State and do a comparison using a data table and a graph. The activity is expected to take about 45 minutes.

Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat

Palace on a high mountaintop
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Technology, Data
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
weather balloons, graphing, data access, air pressure, temperature, humidity
Summary: 
In this lesson, weather data from ground-based and satellite observations are analyzed for a real world application -- to plan a high mountain retreat in Tibet.