Literacy Activity for Protocol Test

Write a paragraph that describes the adventures of a water molecule as it becomes a snowflake within a cloud.

Solid Precipitation Protocol Test

The Solid Precipitation protocol test assesses students' ability to take measurements of first snowfall, placement of snowboard, and measurements of subsequent snowfall.

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students--> Student activity & Level of Performance + appropriate student performance - inappropriate student performance n.a. not appropriate or not observed

Recording first snowfall

Select site least affected by drifting

Insert measuring stick (meter stick) vertically

Verify that stick has hit ground not ice layer

Repeat and average the measurements

Record; 0, Trace (0 - 0.5 mm), amount in mm

Seating the snowboard

Position snowboard atop existing snow

Push snowboard down until flush with surface

Place marker flag nearby

Recording subsequent snowfall

Measure total depth of snow on ground

Select site away from snowboard that is least affected by drifting

Insert measuring stick (meter stick) vertically

Verify that stick has hit ground not ice layer

Repeat and average the measurements

Invert large cylinder (not rain guage) on snowboard; Push down until it touches surface

Collect snow with cylinder

Remove all snow from snowboard

Reposition snowboard flush with surface

Determine Liquid-Water Content

Bring cylinder indoors; cover; allow to melt

Pour water in rain guage; measure; record