🌦️ Part 1: Research Planning

1. What extreme weather events will you research? (Check all that apply)

Floods

Storms/Cyclones

Heatwaves

Droughts

Heavy rainfall

Strong winds

2. Which time period are you focusing on?

2023 only

2024 only

2023-2025

2025 only

3. List three keywords you will use in your research:

Keyword 1: _________________

Keyword 2: _________________

Keyword 3: _________________

📊 Part 2: Data Collection

4. Record information about ONE extreme weather event you found:

Event type: _________________________

Date(s): ____/____/______

Location in NZ: _________________________

Temperature (if relevant): _______°C

Rainfall amount (if relevant): _______mm

Wind speed (if relevant): _______km/h

5. Describe the impact of this weather event:

6. What caused this extreme weather? (Circle the best answer)

Climate change

Natural weather patterns

Both climate change and natural patterns

Unknown/Not sure

🗺️ Part 3: Regional Patterns

7. Match the NZ regions with common weather patterns:

1. Auckland

2. Canterbury

3. West Coast

4. Otago

A. High rainfall, flooding

B. Nor'west winds, hot summers

C. Subtropical storms

D. Dry conditions, droughts

8. Draw a simple map showing where your researched weather event occurred:

📝 Part 4: Report Writing Framework

9. Write your report title:

10. Introduction - Complete this sentence:

I researched _________________ weather events in New Zealand because _________________________________.

11. Main findings - Describe your key discovery:

12. Connection to climate change - Fill in the blanks:

This extreme weather event _______ be linked to climate change because ________________________. The evidence shows that ________________________ is becoming more _________________ in New Zealand.

13. Personal reflection - What does this mean for you and your whānau?

🔍 Part 5: Scientific Vocabulary

14. Match the weather terms with their definitions:

1. Cyclone

2. Drought

3. Heatwave

4. Climate change

A. Long period without rain

B. Several days of very hot weather

C. Large rotating storm system

D. Long-term changes in global weather

15. Which data sources did you use? (Check all that apply)

NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research)

MetService

Stats NZ

News articles

Government reports

Other: _______________

✅ Part 6: Report Checklist

16. Before submitting to Google Classroom, check that your report includes:

Clear title

Introduction explaining what you researched

Description of weather patterns and events

Explanation of causes or effects

Personal reflection or conclusion

Correct spelling and grammar

Scientific vocabulary used appropriately

17. One important fact I want to share with the class:

18. How confident do you feel about your research? (Circle one)

Very confident - I found lots of good information

Quite confident - I found some useful information

A bit unsure - I need more help

Not confident - I found this challenging

NZ Weather Research Report

NZ Weather Research Report

🌦️ Part 1: Research Planning

📊 Part 2: Data Collection

🗺️ Part 3: Regional Patterns

📝 Part 4: Report Writing Framework

🔍 Part 5: Scientific Vocabulary

✅ Part 6: Report Checklist

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