What to Do and How to Do it
1. Download a PDF copy of the From Weather to Climate Learning Activity.
This PDF file contains full instructions and paper-based copies of all the date and graphs needed for the learning activity.
2. Extension Activities - Google Earth
If you want to access the data and graphs using Google Earth click on the link below:
This file should download to your computer. When it has downloaded, save it and then click on it to open Google Earth*.
3. From Weather to Climate Learning Activity Extensions B and C
Having opened Google Earth with the kmz file above,
a. Zoom in to a country or region and select a location pin for Temperature (yellow), Precipitation (blue), or b. Temperature and Precipitation (green).
c. Click on the pin for your chosen location.
d. Click on Monthly data for Extension B, or Yearly data for Extension C.
e. Download the data as a CSV file.
f. The data can now be read in Excel or other spreadsheet.
* If you do not have a copy of Google Earth on your computer, you can download it, for free, from:
http://google.com/earth/index.html
http://google.com/earth/index.html
GLOBE has also produced a Google Earth Installation and Navigation Guide, which is available at:
http://globe.gov/docs/scrc/googleearth.pdf
http://globe.gov/docs/scrc/googleearth.pdf