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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students identify the role of the weather vane in colonial America, and determine the accuracy of almanacs in predicting the weather. students create an 18th century weathervane design. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the weather conditions. They read thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, and wind direction and speed. They record observations of weather conditions and enter information into data base on the computer. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students examine traditional Native American weather/climate knowledge. They keep a weather journal and research cloud cover. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students observe and write descriptions of the weather in a journal for one week. They research the daily journals of Lewis and Clark, compare the weather words used to their own personal journals, and discuss the need to accurately measure weather. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students, in groups, research and record types of weather from around the world during a one-week period. They complete a chart with their observations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students monitor weather forecasts for four weeks. They assess the accuracy of predictions and determine whether local weather reflects the impact of global warming. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students explore the earth's atmosphere, weather, and climate. They begin class with a discussion about weather patterns, atmosphere, and the layers of the earth. After the class discussion, students rotate through four stations to observe demonstrations and participate in hands-on activities. Through experiments, students see the effects of atmospheric pressure, observe wind circulation, explore evaporation, and extreme weather. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students research a variety of weather facts to participate in a weather scavenger hunt and weather game show. They utilize technology tools and the metric system of measurements to make observations on the behavior of water in several forms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize various weed types and compare root volumes and weights for various weeds. They predict which weeds are most effective for chemical weathering of shallow bedrock and which are most effective for deep bedrock. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine and record the weather for a week. In groups, they use the data to make accurate graphs for temperature, precipitation and wind direction. To end the lesson, they use the internet to compare the predicted weather with the actual weather. Full Review »
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