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\nClimatology Forecasting\n

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\nLearners make weather predictions using the climatology method. In this climatology lesson plan, students review using trends and persistence when forecasting weather. Learners discuss the climatology method for forecasting and complete...\n
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\nClimate Patterns\n

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\nYoung climatologists explore the factors that contribute to a region's climate in this two-part earth science activity. To begin, learners are provided with a map of an imaginary planet and are asked to label global wind and...\n
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\n\"Introduction\n\n
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\nIntroduction to Climatology\n

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\nYoung scholars are introduced to the topic of climatology. In groups, they use the Digital Atlas of Idaho to identify the layers of the atmosphere and review concepts of weather. To end the lesson plan, they examine different...\n
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\nBasics of Geography: Climate\n

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\nWhat's the weather going to be like tomorrow? The answer depends on your place on the planet. An informative video discusses how factors such as elevation, location, precipitation, and wind can determine an area's climate. It focuses on...\n
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\nHistorical Climate Cycles\n

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\nWhat better way to make predictions about future weather and climate patterns than with actual climate data from the past? Young climatologists analyze data from 400,000 to 10,000 years ago to determine if climate has changed over...\n
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\nMonitoring Climate Change\n

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\nHow is climate change monitored? See the infrared monitors and chemical sensors along with air samples that are used. Climatologists are constantly testing air quality to compare it to previous years. Show your environmental science...\n
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\nClimographs\n

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\nIn the second lesson of a five-part series, young climatologists use provided temperature and precipitation data to create climographs of three different cities. They then analyze these climographs to develop a general understanding...\n
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\nAlbedo, Reflectivity, and Absorption\n

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\nWhat is reflectivity, and what does it have to do with the Earth's climate? As reflectivity is measured by albedo, scientists can gather information on Earth's energy balances that relate to global warming or climate change. Budding...\n
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\nRecognizing Change (Observation vs. Inference)\n

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\nWhat is the difference between making inferences and making observations? Young climatologists refer to a PowerPoint to make observations on each slide. They record their observations in a provided worksheet before drawing a...\n
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\nThe Big Melt: Arctic Ice Caps\n

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\nAre the Arctic ice caps really melting out of existence? Junior climatologists examine the statistics of ice decline through four math-based lessons. Each activity incorporates data, climate information, and environmental impact into an...\n
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\nIf You Can't Predict the Weather, How Can You Predict the Climate?\n

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\nWhy is the weather man wrong so often? Young climatologists discover how chaos rules both weather and climate through a math-based activity. Using an iterative equation, the class examines how small day-to-day weather events total up to...\n
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\nThe Ocean and Climate: Heat Redistribution\n

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\nHere on Earth, heat goes with the flow! Young climatologists dive in to the connection between ocean currents and heat distribution during a science lesson. Scholars work with interactive and print resources to create a thorough...\n
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\nGlobal Air Temperatures Graph: Student Activity\n

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\nAnalyze years of hard climate change evidence in minutes. Climatologists evaluate graphical data about climate change by answering questions. Scientists work collaboratively using a literacy cube or virtual die that directs them through...\n
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\nAir Temperatures Around the World: Student Activity\n

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\nCheck out climate anomalies just like NASA climatologists! Investigators use a GISTEMP map from NASA to analyze one month of climate anomalies. Scientists look for data extremes and generate possible explanations for observable...\n
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\nData Literacy Cube: Global Atmospheric Temperature Anomaly Data\n

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\nEvaluate global temperature anomalies using real-world data from NASA! Climatologists analyze a data set using a literacy cube and differentiated question sheets. Team members evaluate global temperature anomaly data with basic...\n
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\nComparing Temperature and Solar Radiation for Common Latitudes\n

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\nThere's snow much to learn! Excited individuals use real-world data to discover how latitude affects the odds of a snow day. Scientists compare latitude, solar radiation, and temperature using NASA data for several locations....\n
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\nCloudy vs. Clear - Graphs\n

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\nExplore the link between solar energy and cloud cover using real data from NASA from China! Future climatologists analyze and interpret graphs of solar energy on clear and cloudy days using a literacy cube. Investigators draw conclusions...\n
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\nDiurnal Temperature Changes and Water Vapor Content\n

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\nStudents examine the greenhouse effect, as they determine how moisture in the air affects the diurnal temperature range. Their investigation help them to explain different climatological regimes of both the Southern Great Plains and the...\n
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\nLife in the Freezer\n

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\nIn this global warming worksheet, climatologists examine a few possible results of climate change. There is no specific reading from which learners extrapolate the information needed to answer the questions, so you will need to preface...\n
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\nHere's a new twist on the causes and focus of the 1930s Dust Bowl. Looking to be a part of an intense climate study, the presentation offers maps and explanations for the causes of the Dust Bowl. Global warming, drought, and...\n
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\nClouds and Rainfall\n

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\nStudents use the general climate section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho.\nThen they identify and interpret some basic concepts about climatology. Students also read through the information contained in the Digital Atlas on Climatology....\n
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\nClouds & Condensation\n

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\nLearners use the digital atlas of Idaho to study different weather patterns. They use the Climatology section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho to explore concepts such as relative humidity, dew point, condensation, and cloud formation.\n
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\nAnalog Forecasting\n

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\nLearners recognize the elements of an analog weather forecast.  In this weather forecasting lesson, students use a website and look for trends, persistence and climatology in weather forecasting.  Learners complete a...\n
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\nGeneral Climate Concepts\n

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\nPupils are taught how to use the climatology section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho. They discuss the major factors influencing climate. Students gather and synthesize new information to enrich their comprehension of climate factors.\n
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