Pressure Check

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to enhance students’ abilities to read and record atmospheric pressure from barometers. It features three different barometer dials, each showing a specific pressure reading that students need to identify. Below each barometer, there is a line where students are prompted to write the current barometric pressure as shown on the dial. This straightforward layout is intended to focus the students’ attention on accurately interpreting the barometric data presented.

This worksheet aims to teach students how to correctly read barometric pressure from a dial, an essential skill in both meteorology and general science education. By practicing with actual representations of barometer dials, students become familiar with how atmospheric pressure is measured and displayed. The task also encourages precision in observing and noting numerical data, a skill that is valuable in many scientific contexts. Ultimately, this exercise helps students understand the importance of barometers in predicting weather and monitoring environmental changes.