Older students take measurements. Primary students observe and record. Slope measurement to be taken on third visit to site with intermediate students after classroom instruction. Humidity measurement is taken on third visit to site as above. Groups of four will work together to graph temperature of air and soil over time.
Groups make pictorial display and label guilds of site after each visit.
In late spring, after third visit, groups will present their graphs and pictorial displays to whole group, inviting special guests to observe. All required measurements are recorded accurately on data sheets. All air and soil temperatures of site are graphed accurately. Most required measurements are recorded accurately on data sheets. Most air and soil temperatures of site are graphed accurately.