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NOAA

Noaa: El Nino and La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, as compared to El Nino, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. Find more general info, Forecasts,...
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: La Nina Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the ocean phenomenon known as La Nina, its effects, and its formation.
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NOAA

Noaa: La Nina Faq's

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you want to know about La Nina. This page is in Q & A form.
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Niwa: El Nino and La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage discussing the global climate systems of El Nino and La Nina. Learn that these weather patterns are "ocean warming" events that are global climate fluctuations that cause major changes in the Pacific atmospheric and ocean...
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USA Today

Usa Today: El Nino and La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today presents a regularly updated archive of El Nino and La Nina stories, descriptions, and overviews. An excellent resource to learn what these storms are, how they began, and their onging history.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is La Nina?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise explanation of La Nina. Discusses global weather patterns and the difference between El Nino and La Nina.
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University of Arizona

Backyard Gardener: La Nina Weather Conditions Jan 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by Arizona Cooperative Extension discusses the strong trade winds called "La Nina," and how they effect the climate.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Impacts of El Nino and La Nina

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore NOAA and the Climate Data Center to gather data about El Nino. Then they interpret a series of maps to describe the key changes in climate conditions during El Nino and La Nina.
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NOAA

Noaa: Frequently Asked Questions About El Nino and La Nina.

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an overview of El Nino and La Nina. Look up present conditions or find out the impact these weather phenomena have had in the past. This is a very comprehensive resource for any question you might have on these cyclical weather...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Nina Jaffe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Nina Jaffe. A link to a list of her books is available.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: Noaa: What Is La Nina?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, you can find out the characteristics of La Nina. You can find out about the lastest La Nina and the places it effected. Links are provided for additional information.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Do Juvenile Killers Deserve Life Behind Bars?" by Nina Totenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Do Juvenile Killers Deserve Life Behind Bars?" by Nina Totenberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Sort It Out: El Nino or La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
Sort pictures of El Nino and La Nina conditions based on sea-surface temperatures.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Nina Jablonski Breaks the Illusion of Skin Color

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Nina Jablonski explains that human skin pigmentation is a product of the environment and evolution and explores skin's many different traits. [14:46] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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PBS

Pbs: Goodbye El Nino, Hello La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about El Nino and how it transformed into La Nina.
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Ksl Tv: La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of La Nina in two parts. El Nino began and then La Nina takes over.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: El Nino Theme Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors this El Nino and La Nina resource site that features current and historic information about these weather systems with diagrams.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Nina Karlovna Bari Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Nina Karlovna Bari (1901-1961 CE), a Russian mathematician. The biography provides a detailed outline of her schooling and touches on some of the subjects she proved in articles that lead to her fame.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Nina Karlovna Bari

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of Nina Karlovna Bari (1901-1961 CE), a female Russian mathematician, including a short history of her intorduction to math and her contributing books to Algebra. Be sure to follow the link to a map of where she was born.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: Definitions of El Nino, La Nina and Enso

For Students 9th - 10th
In defining the terms El Nino, La Nina and ENSO, this site describes the relationship between the trade winds and these conditions.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Detecting El Nino in Sea Surface Temperature Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through data analysis and observations of patterns, students learn about normal seasonal sea surface temperature variation as well as extreme variation, as in the case of El Nino and La Nina events, in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
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CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 10 28 13: El Proximo Steve Jobs Es, Una Nina Mexicana

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article profiles a 12-year-old Mexican girl that Wired magazine has dubbed the next Steve Jobs.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Exploring Everyday Folklore With Nina Jaffe

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site features an online workshop where students have an opportunity to explore everyday folklore with the help of the author Nina Jaffe. Find out how you can find folklore in different aspects of your own life. Students will have an...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Kenyan Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save Lions" by Nina Gregory

For Students 5th - 6th
Kenya is a country in East Africa; the capital city, Nairobi, is well-known for its National Park: the world's only game reserve found within a major city. The park's large wildlife population includes baboons, rhinos, gazelles, zebras,...

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