Grade 3 · Science · Lesson 34

Create a Mini Weather Station

A weather station is a collection of instruments used to observe and measure weather conditions. Scientists called meteorologists use weather stations to collect data and make forecasts. You can build your own mini weather station to observe daily changes in temperature, rainfall, wind, and air pressure.

What this lesson teaches

1Name four weather instruments and state what each one measures
2Explain how to set up and read a simple weather station
3Record daily weather data using the correct units

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