Weather Monitoring

Here you can find content, curriculum, data sheets, and weather data resources your class can use to learn about weather. Participating BioSITE teachers who have received weather monitoring equipment can find equipment instructions and activity suggestions here.

 

Download Weather Monitoring Curriculum (.pdf)

 

BioSITE Weather Monitoring Equipment Instructions

 

• Anemometer
• Rain Gauge
• Thermometer

 

Data Collection and Graphing Templates

 

•  Data Collection Sheet 1
•  Data Collection Sheet 2
•  Data Collection Sheet 3
•  Data Collection Sheet Example
•  Data Prediction Example
•  Graph Template 1
•  Graph Template 2
•  Bar Graph - Temperature
•  Bar Graph - Temperature Example
•  Graph - Temperature vs. Wind Speed
•  Graph - Temperature vs. Rain Fall
•  Graph - Temperature vs. Rain Fall Example

 

Resources for Weather Data

 

NOAA Annual Climatological Summary 1995 -2012

for Palo Alto, Livermore Municipal Airport, San Gregorio, Livermore, Skyline Ridge, Watsonville Waterworks, Redwood City, Mount Hamilton, Hayward Air Terminal, Fremont, San Jose International Airport, San Jose, Los Gatos, Felton, Gilroy, Ben Lomond, Newark, Woodside Fire Station, Santa Cruz

 

Climatography of San Jose 1971-2000

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center

• Climate Data Online – Request to have data records emailed to you.

 

 

San Francisco Bay Area Climate Page – Click on your county and city to see historical weather data.

• San Jose Climate Page - Weather data for San Jose as far back as 1874.
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Weather Underground - Search for detailed weather records for any city. View daily, weekly, monthly, or custom data.

 

Weather.com - Search for your city, then click "Monthly" on the top menu to see weather data for previous months.

 

LiveWXRadar - View radar satellite images of weather in your area.

 

Weather.gov - View national forecasts and national maps showing temperature, precipitation, and more.