UE Homework Due 3/20/18 – Signs of Spring
Several students have expressed excitement about our warming daytime temperatures, but I'm busy scraping hard frost off my windshield every morning. We've been discussing whether spring has arrived or not. To get a more specific and scientific idea of whether this is true, please chart the week's weather.
You should:
- Record each day's high and low temperatures (minimum of 5 days)
- Graph each on the reverse side of this page
- Make a short note about what the weather was like that day on a separate chart/log
- Compare it to at least one previous March's weather:
o http://www.weather.gov/mpx/mspclimate
o http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/historical/lcd.html?loc=msp
o http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/MN
You could also add:
- Multiple years of comparisons, graphing each with a different colored line on your graph
- Wind speeds for each day on a separate chart
- Sunrise and sunset times for each day on a separate chart
Remember to label your axes, title your graph, and use different colors to mark each day's high and low temperatures.
Alternatively,
You could research the upcoming vernal equinox. Many cultures around the world and throughout history have marked the equinoxes with celebrations and monuments. Describe and compare at least three of these cultural celebrations and monuments.
Expectations:
Graphs should be neat and well organized, drawn with a straight edge and clearly labeled. Please ask for graph paper if you do not have any at home.
Essays should be edited for basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Fourth graders should write at least 2 paragraphs, fifth graders should write at least 3 paragraphs, and sixth graders should write at least 4 paragraphs.
All students should cite their sources.
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