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Peer reviewedWoltemade, Christopher J.; Stanitski-Martin, Diane – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Undergraduate students compared Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) estimates of storm total precipitation to measurements from a network of 20 rain gauges. Student researchers gained valuable experience in field data collection, global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), Internet data access and downloading,…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Earth Science, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMonroe, Morgan – Science Activities, 1983
Provides a discussion of and instructions for preparing an efficient observation log to fit the personal interests and needs of the observer. A sample log for observing weather-related phenomena is included. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Observation, Records (Forms)
Peer reviewedNavarra, John Gabriel; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1992
Uses air temperature profiles--a topic taught in beginning meteorology courses--to illustrate the ease of restructuring the teaching/learning environment as a problem-solving mode. Students access real-time information through Accu-Weather's interactive database. Students use the data to answer the question, "What happens to air temperatures…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Graphs
