Students will collect weather data from the World Wide Web, tabulate their results using a ClarisWorks database and spreadsheets, and share their results via e-mail. By collecting, combining, and making comparisons of data, students learn to interpret weather patterns and data collection in meaningful ways. A final presentation of information helps students learn to communicate mathematically as well as present information in a clear and understandable way. The math, science, language arts and social studies involved in this project integrates the curriculum while students learn in a real world context. Classes select two locations from which to collect weather data.
Students make predictions about the weather patterns at their chosen locations.
Students collect data over a ten day period in March , and enter it into a database. Teacher e-mails the class database to the coordinator. Coordinator combines all data and e-mails entire data set to all participating classes. Students manipulate and analyze the data in a variety of ways, using the software to create charts, graphs, and summaries. Worksheets, ClarisWorks templates and suggested activities will be provided by the coordinator.