Beaufort Scale - 1S1P Report Writing Guidelines
You can earn up to 5 points for report content and up to 3 pts
for writing quality.
Content
Here are some questions you might address in your
report. What is the Beaufort Scale? When was it
created and what was it originally used for? My hope is
that after reading about the Beaufort Scale you might be able to
go outdoors and make a reasonably accurate estimate of wind
speed. What kinds of signs or clues would you look
for? At what speeds do winds become damaging and
hazardous? How fast are the winds in a hurricane?
Writing Quality
Explain the material in your own
words - your report should be your understanding and explanation
of the material. Avoid generalities, try to include
specific details and examples from the reading section.
The separate sections or paragraphs of your paper should blend
together into one seamless coherent report (and note your report
should contain separate paragraphs with one main idea per
paragraph). Your report should be nearly free
of misspelled words and grammatical errors. If you use any
additional reference sources, be sure to cite them.