GROUP 2 AIR ON THE MOVE You will be measuring and observing: -Air Pressure -Wind Speed -Wind Direction -Sound -Precipitation* The tools and equipment you will be using: -Barometer -Anemometer -Wind Vane -Sound Meter -Rain Gauge* You will be recording your results: -In your Field Journals (all Group 2 variables) -On the Wiki (all Group 2 variables) -On the Skywatchers website (Pressure, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Precipitation) *Note:Precipitation is a variable that ALL groups are measuring.However, you must keep your own individual records and use your own rain gauge, as well as post your data separately from others (make your own chart for your group, even though it is on the same page).At the end, all precipitation results will be pooled.
What is Air Pressure? The force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere (air), also known as barometric pressure. How will you measure Air Pressure? Air Pressure is measured with a barometer. Your Barometer will give you a reading in inches, and you will record it using this unit. Hoever, if you go online you will also notice pressure is measured in Kilopascals (kPa)., which is the SI unit of measure.
What is Wind Speed? Wind speed is a measure of the velocity of air movement at a specific location.Things that affect air movement (wind) include temperature, pressure, and the Earth’s rotation. How will you measure Wind Speed? Wind speed will be measured with an anemometer.The Beaufort Scale???Wind is measured in kilometers per hour (km/h). What is Wind Direction? Wind direction refers to the direction (orientation) of air movement at a specific location.This is also affected by temperature, pressure, and the Earth’s rotation. How will you measure Wind Direction? Using a wind vane, and your orienteering skills, you will record the direction of wind by recording either N(North), NE (North-East), NW (North-West), S (South), SE (South-East), SW (South-West), E(East) or W(West).Remember, when recording wind direction, make sure you know which direction is which (hint: a GPS or compass is useful). What is Sound? Sound is made up of vibrations transmitted through an elastic, solid, liquid, or gas, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing.In your case, you will be interested in the amount of vibrations or ‘sound waves’ that are traveling through the air. How do you measure Sound? You will be using a Sound Level Meter that measures sound in decibels (dB).Explain unit(s) of measure, what they mean, etc. What is Precipitation? Any product of the condensation (gasàliquid) of atmospheric water vapor that is deposited on the earth's surface. It occurs when the atmosphere (being a large gaseous solution) becomes saturated (full) with water vapour and the water condenses and falls out of solution (i.e., precipitates). Air becomes saturated by two processes: cooling and adding moisture. How will you measure Precipitation? With a rain gauge.Precipitation is usually measured in millimeters (mm) for rain; in centimeters (cm) for snow.Because your group meets once a week, your precipitation measurements will be weekly measurements.However, if you want to check the rain gauges the day before Eco-Action club, you can empty the rain gauge and get a daily (~24 hour) measurement.Feel free to use the home-made rain gauges, the new rain-gauges, or both! RECORDING YOUR RESULTS Recording data in your field books / journals: You must create a table in your field book for each variable so that when you collect data in the field, you can easily record your results.Make sure you bring your field book and a pencil (pens will run off your page if it is raining out!) each time you go outside to collect data.Your table should contain the date, time of day, and ‘what’ you are measuring (with the appropriate units). *For help with units, go to www.ecoactioncentral.wikispaces.com > RESOURCES > ‘SI Units’ Posting data online (general): AFTER you’ve recorded results in your field books/journals, you can post them online so that you have an online record.You will be able to view data from other Eco-Action schools by using the Wiki system.In addition, the Skywatchers website is unique because you can look at other schools’ weather data across Canada.Also, there are prizes involved for schools who post observations to this website! Posting data on the Wiki: After you write down your results in your field book, bring them back to the school and enter your results on the SCHOOL WIKI. >Go to www.ecoactioncentral.wikispaces.com >click on MEET THE EXPERTS >click on your SCHOOL RESEARCH TEAM >click on GROUP 2, choose a variable (Air Pressure, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Sound) >Follow the instructions for creating a table online.(Hint: if the table you made in your field book is working well, you should copy the same format for your online table.You must create a table for each variable!) > enter your data in the table. Posting data on the Skywatchers Website: After you’ve posted your results on the WIKI, you will post any variable in your group with the word ‘Skywatchers’ next to it on the SKYWATCHERS website. Your group has the following Skywatchers variables: Pressure Wind Speed Wind Direction Precipitation To do this from your GROUP Wiki, >click on SKYWATCHERS >This will prompt you for an observer number and a password.You will find this information in ONLINE INFORMATION, attached to the back of this information package.Enter the information for your school. >Once you’ve logged in, enter the TIME and the results for Pressure, Wind Speed/Direction, Precipitation. >Click submit.
AIR ON THE MOVE
You will be measuring and observing:
-Air Pressure
-Wind Speed
-Wind Direction
-Sound
-Precipitation*
The tools and equipment you will be using:
-Barometer
-Anemometer
-Wind Vane
-Sound Meter
-Rain Gauge*
You will be recording your results:
-In your Field Journals (all Group 2 variables)
-On the Wiki (all Group 2 variables)
-On the Skywatchers website (Pressure, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Precipitation)
*Note: Precipitation is a variable that ALL groups are measuring. However, you must keep your own individual records and use your own rain gauge, as well as post your data separately from others (make your own chart for your group, even though it is on the same page). At the end, all precipitation results will be pooled.
What is Air Pressure?
The force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere (air), also known as barometric pressure.
How will you measure Air Pressure?
Air Pressure is measured with a barometer. Your Barometer will give you a reading in inches, and you will record it using this unit. Hoever, if you go online you will also notice pressure is measured in Kilopascals (kPa)., which is the SI unit of measure.
What is Wind Speed?
Wind speed is a measure of the velocity of air movement at a specific location. Things that affect air movement (wind) include temperature, pressure, and the Earth’s rotation.
How will you measure Wind Speed?
Wind speed will be measured with an anemometer. The Beaufort Scale??? Wind is measured in kilometers per hour (km/h).
What is Wind Direction?
Wind direction refers to the direction (orientation) of air movement at a specific location. This is also affected by temperature, pressure, and the Earth’s rotation.
How will you measure Wind Direction?
Using a wind vane, and your orienteering skills, you will record the direction of wind by recording either N(North), NE (North-East), NW (North-West), S (South), SE (South-East), SW (South-West), E(East) or W(West). Remember, when recording wind direction, make sure you know which direction is which (hint: a GPS or compass is useful).
What is Sound?
Sound is made up of vibrations transmitted through an elastic, solid, liquid, or gas, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing. In your case, you will be interested in the amount of vibrations or ‘sound waves’ that are traveling through the air.
How do you measure Sound?
You will be using a Sound Level Meter that measures sound in decibels (dB). Explain unit(s) of measure, what they mean, etc.
What is Precipitation?
Any product of the condensation (gasàliquid) of atmospheric water vapor that is deposited on the earth's surface. It occurs when the atmosphere (being a large gaseous solution) becomes saturated (full) with water vapour and the water condenses and falls out of solution (i.e., precipitates). Air becomes saturated by two processes: cooling and adding moisture.
How will you measure Precipitation?
With a rain gauge. Precipitation is usually measured in millimeters (mm) for rain; in centimeters (cm) for snow. Because your group meets once a week, your precipitation measurements will be weekly measurements. However, if you want to check the rain gauges the day before Eco-Action club, you can empty the rain gauge and get a daily (~24 hour) measurement. Feel free to use the home-made rain gauges, the new rain-gauges, or both!
RECORDING YOUR RESULTS
Recording data in your field books / journals:
You must create a table in your field book for each variable so that when you collect data in the field, you can easily record your results. Make sure you bring your field book and a pencil (pens will run off your page if it is raining out!) each time you go outside to collect data. Your table should contain the date, time of day, and ‘what’ you are measuring (with the appropriate units).
*For help with units, go to www.ecoactioncentral.wikispaces.com > RESOURCES > ‘SI Units’
Posting data online (general):
AFTER you’ve recorded results in your field books/journals, you can post them online so that you have an online record. You will be able to view data from other Eco-Action schools by using the Wiki system. In addition, the Skywatchers website is unique because you can look at other schools’ weather data across Canada. Also, there are prizes involved for schools who post observations to this website!
Posting data on the Wiki:
After you write down your results in your field book, bring them back to the school and enter your results on the SCHOOL WIKI.
>Go to www.ecoactioncentral.wikispaces.com
>click on MEET THE EXPERTS
>click on your SCHOOL RESEARCH TEAM
>click on GROUP 2, choose a variable (Air Pressure, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Sound)
>Follow the instructions for creating a table online. (Hint: if the table you made in your field book is working well, you should copy the same format for your online table. You must create a table for each variable!)
> enter your data in the table.
Posting data on the Skywatchers Website:
After you’ve posted your results on the WIKI, you will post any variable in your group with the word ‘Skywatchers’ next to it on the SKYWATCHERS website.
Your group has the following Skywatchers variables:
Pressure
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Precipitation
To do this from your GROUP Wiki,
>click on SKYWATCHERS
>This will prompt you for an observer number and a password. You will find this information in ONLINE INFORMATION, attached to the back of this information package. Enter the information for your school.
>Once you’ve logged in, enter the TIME and the results for Pressure, Wind Speed/Direction, Precipitation.
>Click submit.