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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Where Does Our Water Come From?

For Students 9th - 10th
See how rainwater and snow melt flows from high areas to low areas which ultimately results in Earth's groundwater.
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LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: A Record Year for Rainfall [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
See how having a record year of rainfall could affect our world, in both big ways and small.
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USA Today

Usa Today: Rising Air Creates Spring, Summer Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives you basic information on hail. There are links at the bottom of the page to how hail forms, how updrafts breed hail and thunderstorms.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Precipitation Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about different types of precipitation, mainly kinds of rain. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This online instructional activity from the Arizona State University teaches young scholars about earth's water cycle yet uses music as a part of the instructional process. Creative and simple. Non-music specialist could easily use the...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online:knowing Your World: Water Rich Water Poor

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Water Rich Water Poor" emphasizes the importance of water conservation and provides suggestions for conserving water.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Weather

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will learn about the six common weather conditions: sunshine, wind, rain, snow, fog, and thunderstorms.
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CNN

Cnn: Forests Shrinking at Alarming Rate

For Students 9th - 10th
News release citing global deforestation evidence.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Make It Rain

For Students 3rd - 5th
Can you make it rain without doing a dance? Follow the steps in this science experiment to try it!
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Curated OER

Raindrop Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Reasons for concern, soil degradation, gravity and compaction, rain, wind, and remedies for saving cropland are just a few of the many topics explored in this all encompassing site.
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Curated OER

Precipitation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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