The Getting Ready section for each part of the investigation helps you prepare. It provides information on scheduling the investigations and introduces the tools and techniques used in the investigation. Be prepared—read the Getting Ready section first.

The first item in the Getting Ready section gives an estimated amount of time the part should take. Parts generally take one class session of 35–45 minutes.

Plan ahead for the scheduling of the parts. Below is a teaching schedule for the module. The investigations are numbered, and we suggest that they be conducted in that order, as the concepts build upon each other from investigation to investigation. It is suggested that a minimum of 8 weeks be devoted to this module. Weather monitoring and recording on the class calendar should continue through the year. At the end of each season, students make bar graphs of specific weather conditions to look for patterns. Take your time and explore the subject thoroughly.

This module is best started in the fall, so that students can monitor changes in weather over the year.