1. Measuring Weather

2. Scientists use tools to measure the weather.
Tools to tell how warm the air is.
Tools to tell how fast the wind is blowing.
Tools to tell how much rain has fallen.

3. Measuring Temperature
What is the tool used by people or scientists to measure temperature?
thermometer

4. Measuring Wind Wind Vane
What is the tool used by scientists to find out which way the wind is blowing?
Wind Vane

5. Measuring the Speed of the Wind
What is the tool used by scientists to measure wind speed?
anemometer

6. Measuring Precipitation
rain
snow
sleet
hail
What is the tool used by scientists to measure how much rain falls?
Rain gauge

7. Scientists use tools to measure the weather
Now it’s your turn to finish the graphic organizer using the vocabulary words.
Scientists use tools to measure the weather
A _________
measures how much rain falls.
An ____________
measures the speed of the wind.
A __________
Measures the direction of the wind.
measures the temperature of the air.
thermometer – wind vane – rain gauge - anemometer