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Lesson material about Grenada's weather.
| Level | Topics |
|---|---|
| Primary | The water cycle · Clouds and rain · Wind · Staying safe in a storm |
| Lower secondary | Why Grenada is hot and wet · Trade winds · Reading a forecast · Warning colours |
| Upper secondary / CSEC | Tropical cyclone formation · Rainfall and relief · Climate data and graphs · Hazard mapping |
| CAPE | Atmospheric circulation · Climate change in small island states · Data analysis and trends |
Compare rainfall at Grand Etang with Point Salines over a year and explain the difference using relief and the prevailing wind.
Map which parishes were affected by warnings over one hurricane season, and look for a pattern.
Keep a class weather log for a term — rainfall, temperature and cloud — and compare it with the official record for the same period.
Interview family members about Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and compare what they describe with what the record shows.
The Grenada Meteorological Service can arrange talks for schools and visits to the observing station at Point Salines. Students can also request climate data for projects.