Lesson Description: The students will learn how to use the climate database on the Internet. This database has climate information from all over the world. The lesson guides students through comparisons of climate conditions for one area over the course of several years. It also encourages students to investigate other locations around the world and compare the climate changes to their own area. The lesson provides support materials fro the instructor to teach the necessary skills to the students ahead of time so that they can be successful once they are using the climate database.

Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to:
- Explain the climate data base graphs
- Explain how the climate database works
- Locate two different places in the world and compare their climates for the same time periods
- Compare and contrast graphs for several different locations
- Explain what has been occurring within the climate index for their city over the last few years

Materials:
Lab worksheets
Overheads for the instructors use
3 different colored overhead markers

Activity 3:
LCD projector and computer connected to the Internet
Screen
Or
Computer lab for all the students (internet access)

Method: Follow the directions provided on the lab sheets

Time Requirements:
45 minutes per activity

MST standards: See the overview chart

Assessment: Every student will complete activity sheets and submit them for the instructor's assessment