Meteorology Projects With a Weather Station

Anyone who has an interest in the weather will be fascinated by Robert Gardner's new addition to his BUILD-A-LAB! SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS series. In this collection of earth science experiments, budding middle-school meteorologists learn how to build their own weather instruments, collect and analyze weather data, create weather forecasts, and more. Full-color illustrations, ideas for science fair projects, and information on global warming and climate change round out the book.

Introduction	p. 5
Science Fairs	p. 7
The Scientific Method	p. 8
Safety List	p. 9
Build Your Own Weather Station	p. 11
Make Your Own Thermometer	p. 13
A Thermometer for Your Weather Station	p. 16
Air Pressure	p. 18
A Barometer for Your Weather Station	p. 24
Air Pressure and Altitude	p. 28
A Rain Gauge	p. 30
A Wind Vane	p. 33
An Instrument to Measure Wind Speed	p. 38
A Hygrometer to Measure Relative Humidity	p. 43
Weather Data and Clouds	p. 49
Collecting Weather Data	p. 50
Measuring Dew Points	p. 54
Easy-To-Make Predictions	p. 58
Making a Cloud	p. 62
Temperature of an Expanding Gas	p. 64
"Rain" from Water Vapor	p. 68
Effect of Temperature on Evaporation	p. 74
Some Weather Science	p. 78
What Causes Wind?	p. 79
Winds on a Spinning Planet	p. 81
What Happens When Air Warms?	p. 86
Rising, Sinking, and Density	p. 88
Air Masses and Fronts: A Model	p. 91
Onshore and Offshore Winds	p. 93
Weather Maps	p. 95
Comparing Forecasts	p. 102
Weather, Climate, and Global Warming	p. 105
The Greenhouse Effect	p. 111
Melting Ice and Earth's Sea Level	p. 114
Cold Seas: A Carbon Dioxide Sink	p. 117
Icy Reflections Compound Global Warming	p. 118
Science Supply Companies	p. 123
Further Reading	p. 124
Internet Addresses	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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