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Using Biological Field Station Weather Data for
Teaching about Data Analysis and Interpretation

Developed by Dr. Gigi Saunders, Biology Department, Missouri State University

The three parts of the lesson plan.  Click on the individual part for more information.

I. List of types of data gathered at the weather station (30 minute averages are reported):

II. What are the possible relationships between the variables measured at the weather station?    A. Working in pairs, write at least five questions about the relationships between the variables.

III. Group Assignment:
Each group will examine a different month’s worth of weather parameter graphs. The groups will prepare a summary report on the month’s weather to be presented to the entire class. Each group will investigate the following questions for their assigned month: