Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Do the Seasons Change in Each Hemisphere?
On a rainy day, do you ever wonder what the weather is like on the other side of the planet? Different regions around the globe can have very different seasonal weather patterns. In this experiment, you can test if these seasonal...
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Virginia Department of Education: Weather Patterns and Seasonal Changes
By the end of this lesson, students will describe the weather for each season. They will also describe how the weather affects the plants, animals, and people during each season. Activities include taking a weather walk, charting daily...
Stanford University
The Daily Martian Weather Report
Brought to you by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Team. Photos, charts and weather reports on the Martian atmosphere. Includes an education outreach program for students and teachers.
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University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Weather [More Data + More Computers = Better Forecasts]
Weather forecasters are gathering new data to improve forecast accuracy, but already, forecasts outside the summer season are highly accurate. What new technologies are being put into place to improve forecast accuracy, especially for...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah's Meteorologists
In this activity students will compare and contrast the seasonal weather patterns.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: New Tool to Enhance Weather Forecasters' Skills
Site talks about how to advance meteorology in Africa. The goal is to improve daily and seasonal rainfall predictions.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Expand Weather Conditions Vocabulary
Second graders will observe and describe weather and use weather related vocabulary in Navajo, Ute, and Spanish.
NASA
Nasa: Precipitation Towers: Modeling Weather Data
This lesson uses stacking cubes as a way to graph precipitation data, comparing the precipitation averages and seasonal patterns for several locations. Variations on the lesson can accommodate various ages and ability levels. Learners...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Kindergarten Science: What Is Weather?
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn about typical weather patterns and how weather changes with the seasons.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Classroom Phenology: The Environment a Source of Data and Observations
A unit where students record daily temperatures, precipitation amounts, observations of weather patterns, shadow length of a set object, and other observations. In addition, they will complete a season-long weekly observation of a...
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Wildland Adventures: Panama Season and Climate
A nice summary of the climate in Panama. Read about weather patterns, expected temperatures, and different climatic zones.
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Earth Science: Earth's Surface and Heat [Pdf]
This textbook chapter looks at the role of temperature in sustaining life on Earth and on weather and climate. It discusses the Earth's movements and the seasons, the circulation of the oceans, wind and weather, and the water cycle....
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 3: El Tiempo
In this third unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn to have a written conversation with someone about the weather and their locations, to communicate about seasons, to speak about themselves, use clothing and other...
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Welcome to Eye on the Sky
This interactive site allows students to describe their local weather using various weather related graphics. Students summarize the local conditions by typing a brief description using a list of weather related vocabulary words.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hurricanes
Students learn what causes hurricanes and what engineers do to help protect people from destruction caused by hurricane winds and rain. Research and data collection vessels allow for scientists and engineers to model and predict weather...
Time
Time: See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live
Winter is coming and the question of whether you're in for a snowy season or a sunny one will largely be decided by where you live. Check it all out!
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Phenology Weekly
A long-term project lesson plan where students observe seasonal changes by recording observations and data of the weather conditions. Students will understand how to use a light meter, thermometer, anemometer, and rain gauge with this...
Center for Educational Technologies
Exploring the Environment : Severe Weather:hurricanes
Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.
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Kidstorm: Hurricanes
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
Middle School Science
Hurricane Unit
In this comprehensive site you will find links to the following topics: parts of the hurricane, naming hurricanes, stages of development, rating hurricanes, online tracking of hurricanes, printable tracking maps, hurricane safety,...