Name That Instrument
I have a glass tube with liquid inside, and numbers on the side
What is thermometer?
This tool measures how hot or cold the air is.
What is a thermometer?
You must hold me at eye level and wait for the liquid to stop moving before reading me.
What is a thermometer?
The unit used when reading a thermometer.
What is degrees Celsius (°C)?
A student holds the thermometer in the direct, hot sun. Is this Good Data or Bad Data?
What is Bad Data? (Because it must be in the shade)
I am a tool that spins around in the wind. The faster I spin, the higher the number.
What is anemometer?
This tool measures the weight of the air pushing down on Earth.
What is a barometer?
You should place me on a flat surface and tap me gently before reading the needle.
What is a barometer?
The unit used when reading an anemometer.
What is kilometers per hour (km/h)?
A student waits for the digital barometer numbers to stop changing before writing them down. Is this Good Data or Bad Data?
What is Good Data?
I am a tool with a needle that points to the North, South, East, or West.
What is a wind vane?
This tool measures the speed of moving air.
What is an anemometer?
You must hold me up high in an open area where nothing blocks the wind.
What is an anemometer?
The unit used when reading a hygrometer.
What is percent (%)?
A student breathes heavily on the digital hygrometer to see if the numbers change. Is this Good Data or Bad Data?
What is bad data?
I am a container that catches falling water so we know how much rain we got.
What is a rain gauge?
This tool measures humidity.
What is a hygrometer?
You use a compass to figure out where North is, then look at me to see which way the arrow points.
What is a wind vane?
The unit used when reading a rain gauge.
What are millimeters (mm)?
A student opens the app on their phone to check the rain gauge, but the app says "Disconnected." They still write down the last number they saw. Is this Good Data or Bad Data?
What is Bad Data?
I measure the amount of invisible water vapor in the air.
What is a hygrometer?
This tool measures precipitation.
What is a rain gauge?
You must make sure I am empty before the rain starts, so you get an accurate reading.
What is a rain gauge?
The unit used when reading a barometer.
What are hectopascals (hPa) or millibars (mb)?
A student checks the rain gauge app and sees 0 mm of rain, but they look outside and see puddles on the ground. They write down 0 mm anyway. Is this Good Data or Bad Data?
What is Bad Data? They should check if the gauge is blocked or if the app is updated.