They will gather information about the latitude of their climates, the topography of the regions, the proximity to ocean currents and the temperature of those currents. They will also research and record the global wind and pressure belts affecting each of their climates. All of this data will be recorded in an electronic journal, and some of it will be transferred to their database. This database is outlined in the assignment. Depending on the experience of the class, I may provide a database on their computer, or have them design it themselves following my template.
Most students can do it themselves.
Some of the data could be transferred to a spreadsheet for further analysis in the form of a climatograph. The team members will then use the database to sort the information and create descriptions of the climates. At this point the activity moves from a group project to an individual one. Even though students will be doing their own work, they will still be working within the team setting. This allows for collaboration and peer support.