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Comparing Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity ActivityComparing Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity Activity
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Comparing Temperature, Pressure, and Humidity

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Students investigate data on temperature, pressure, and humidity by downloading information from the ARM Website. Working in groups, they discover how the weather impacts life in each of the ARM sites. They record weather data in their community and create graphs to demonstrate and compare the data.

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barometers, climates

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barometer, climate, global climate models, science
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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