The role of the meteorologist
is to examine
the climate and weather patterns of the islands.
Before beginning your research, learn more about what a meteorologist does.
Tell me about
my job as a meteorologist!
http://www.whatdotheydo.com/meteor.htm
As the meteorologist, you will be examining the weather conditions on each island. Your teacher will give you an observation journal to record your findings. Use the sites on this page to answer the following questions about the weather on the islands of Aruba, Ascension, Galapagos, Prince Edward, and Shetland.
1. What is the temperature on this island during different months of the year?In addition to those questions, keep your eyes open for other information relating to the weather. Some islands may have more information than others do, but the most important thing is that you write down everything you can! Be as complete as possible. It will help you later when you rejoin your group and compare information.
2. Does it rain or snow here?
3. What are the different seasons like?
Some
of these site may report temperatures in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.
Visit the site below to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit or Fahrenheit
to Celsius.
Temperature
Converter
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/temperature
If you have trouble
with some of the vocabulary, use a weather glossary to help you define the words.
Weather and Climate Words
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/climate/sercc/education/glossary/index.html
If there are still
more words you are unsure of, use a classroom or online dictionary.
Student Dictionary
http://www.wordcentral.com/aol/index.html
Aruba Island Links
Ascension
Island Links
Galapagos
Island Links
Shetland
Island Links
