Interpretation of Graphs, Tables & Maps
 : Today's Weather
Approach: One to one
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Resources: Weather map

Questions / instructions:
In this activity you are going to use these weather forecast maps to find information.

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1. Have a look at the weather maps. The top one has Greymouth marked with an arrow.
(Show the student if they can't find it.)

Can you find Greymouth and point to it?

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2. Tell me three things about the weather forecast for Greymouth.

rain or heavy rain; mostly cloudy; fresh SW; high teens or 20;

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3. Now find Stewart Island and point to it.
(Help the student if necessary.)

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4. What is the temperature at Stewart Island expected to be like today?

high teens

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5. Look at the weather maps again. Imagine that today is sports day at school on Stewart Island. If the weather is too bad, the sports will be held next week instead.
• Do you think the school should have sports day today?
Explain to me why you think that.

No: rain

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