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- 5th - 8th
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Students research extreme winter weather, focusing on the political, economic, and environmental causes and effects of global climate change. They create a PowerPoint presentation about the weather of a given city. 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the causes of a number of extreme weather conditions. They identify areas that are at risk, and how to plan for extreme weather. They examine how meteorologists use maps and technology to predict weather. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 8th
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Students explore common weather phenomena in the U.S., including seasons, precipitation, and extreme weather. Using Inspiration software, they develop graphic organizers to show the concepts they have studied. Finally, they make an oral presentation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and analyze the causes and sources of Canada's extreme weather conditions. They conduct an experiment, complete a worksheet and predict the most likely locations for extreme weather conditions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students, in groups, write scripts and perform "live" weather reports from "actual" sites where extreme weather or natural disasters are occurring. They choose from hurricanes, blizzards, tornados, and earthquakes. They videotape their reports using props, etc. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students, in groups, investigate weather facts and figures to determine what has caused their particular climate conditions. They pay particular attention to air pressure, temperature, wind, and humidity. They conduct online research to determine what air pressure, wind, temperature, and humidity changes could do to actual weather conditions. They complete a research project about one type of extreme weather. 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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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students complete a series of lessons in which they study daily weather patterns and examine extreme weather conditions. They complete activities that range from visual observation of daily weather to building a weather station and collecting information from it. Also, they write first-person stories of extreme weather situations and research reports. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine dynamic interaction between North American air masses and often spectacular and extreme weather patterns that result, explore nature and origin of five major air masses that affect Canada's weather, and investigate dramatic weather results. Full Review »
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