Easy fieldwork for busy teachers - microclimate study around school

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Colourful work booklet for school microclimate study
Colourful work booklet for school microclimate study

Easy fieldwork. All that is needed is a cheap thermometer, anemometer, compass and infrared thermometer (available to purchase online). Basis then for great microclimate assignment/project write-up.

Geography assignments are back in the Scottish curriculum for National and Higher. How can you do fieldwork with a large class and very little equipment? What work do your students need to do to be successful with this?
Here is the answer! Carry out a microclimate study around your own school.
This PDF booklet contains everything you need to do this. It has clear instructions, map ideas, links to assist research, templates for measuring, sketching and analysing results. It also gives ideas on how to process data gathered and write a conclusion.
This booklet is also of use to any geography teacher worldwide looking for easy to arrange but very enjoyable fieldwork for their classes.
It also includes access to a free Sway presentation to help you teach this task to your students.
Click on this link to find out more.

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