Measure the current air temperature when an instrument shelter is not available. Current air temperature is measured using a thermometer held in the open air but in the shade for at least 3 minutes.
Categories
GLOBE Protocols
Atmosphere
Air Temperature
Scientists
Students
Teachers
15-20 minutes / daily
Upper Primary: 3-5
Secondary: 9-12
Middle: 6-8
3-ESS2-1
ESS: Earth Materials and Systems
HS-ESS2-2
English
5-ESS2-1
ESS: Weather and Climate
HS-PS4-5
MS-ESS2-5
K-ESS2-1
PS: Electromagnetic Radiation
Protocol Instructions
Supporting Soil Temperature
Supporting Surface Ozone
Lower Primary: K-2
Supporting Water Vapor
Supporting Aerosols
Supporting Clouds
