Grade
Level: 7-12
Geographic
Theme: Location,
Place, and Region
Purpose: To reinforce student understanding of how to
create a climograph.
Objectives: Students will…
1)
Use the Internet to find information.
2) Be
reminded of/introduced to the power of Excel.
3) Use
critical thinking skills.
Materials: Computer
with Internet access and Excel
Disk
Handout
(attached)
Procedures:
Previously
students have learned about the different climate
regions as well as how to read and create
climographs on
graph paper.
1)
Students will obtain the data needed from
the web site
2) Students
will enter data into an Excel spreadsheet following the directions on the
handout. (Students need to be sure to set the ranges for the x and y-axis as
indicated to make comparing the graphs easier.)
3) After
printing off the graph students will pair up and find their location on a
map/globe and discuss what climate region the city is located and list factors
that support their answer.
4) Students
will share their graphs with the rest of the class.