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- 4th - 6th
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Students discover different types of clouds, the levels in which the clouds are classified, and the precipitation associated with them. They gather information about clouds from a CD-ROM and then enter the information into a database. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students create cloudscapes to demonstrate their understanding of cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus clouds. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students observe and measure the weather using a barometer, thermometer, weather vane, anemometer, hygrometer and weather charts. They assess their observations to make weather predictions and consider the importance of this science. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students monitor local surface weather conditions for at least 30 days. They interpret the data by graphing it and detemining percentages. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research weather patterns, predict the weather for a US city and write a weather forecast that be presented to the class. The forecast should explain their weather prediction and the weather patterns and conditions it is based on. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain the differences in the climatic regions across Canada. They recognize the variety of weather extremes that can occur in each, and how they are being affected by the change in our global climate. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students work in groups to make an instrument that meteorologists use to measure temperature and write a paragraph describing how they made their thermometer. Students then use formulas to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore the concepts of weather. They investigate lightening formation, construct weather maps and evaluate weather monitoring equipment. Students examine careers related to meteorology. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a job interview simulation for a meteorologist team for a local morning news program. In groups, they conduct Internet research on meteorology Websites and create resumes. Once students have examined how to interpret and present weather information, they create video tapes of weather team role-playing scenarios. Full Review »
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