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NCTE Activity - Air Temperature
Task with Student Directions
GLOBE Assessment
Grade 9-12

Literacy Activity for Protcol Test

Write a paragraph that compares the max, min and current temperatures with those recorded during a previous measurement AND with predicted measurements at a future date. Be sure to identify the timeframes of the previous measurement and the future measurement.

Air Temperature Protocol Test

The Air Temperature protocol test assesses students' ability to take accurate air temperature measurements.

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Taking accurate temperature readings                                              
Do not breathe on, touch, stand too close or expose the thermometer to direct sunlight when using it.                                              
Read thermometer at eye level                                              
Read temperature from base of indicators                                              
Record current temperature                                              
Record maximum and minimum temperatures                                              
Record date and time                                              
If no measurement for previous day, record only current temperature                                              
Reset maximum and minimum temperature markers                                              

 

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