Using a Sling Psychrometer to help predict the Weather

This lesson will give students the ability to understand how fog can affect their lives living in the State of Florida. Students will learn how to properly use a sling psychrometer, how to interpret the measurement results, and how to use this data to predict the occurrence of fog as it relates to transportation. The analysis part of the lesson revolves around the ability to predict the likelihood of fog if the Dew Point is within 5 Degrees F. of the ambient temperature, also in Degrees F.

Resource ID#: 72243 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Probes for Data Collection, Basic Calculators

Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Fog, dew point, weather forecasting, sling psychrometer.

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Video/Audio/Animation, Image/Photograph, Text Resource

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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