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Rocks and Minerals

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are able to describe earth processes (e.g., rusting, weathering, erosion) that have affected selected physical features in students, neighborhoods. They are able to identify various earth structures (e.g., mountains, faults,...
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The Changing Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students observe and analyze weathering. In this earth science lesson, students demonstrate physical and chemical weathering in two experiments, then write questions for a class Jeopardy game.
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EarthTrek Gravestone Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the effects of acid rain. In this acid rain lesson, students investigate the effects of the weathering from acid rain in different places. Students visit cemetaries to collect data about the effects of acid rain on the...
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Create a Pamphlet

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore weather conditions. In this weather investigation lesson, students use various search engines to list three facts about weather patterns, new vocabulary words, and a picture of a weather condition. Students use this...
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Measuring Cloud Coverage

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Earth science by completing weather symbol worksheets. In this cloud identification lesson plan, students identify the different types of clouds in the sky and how they are formed. Students complete a cloud measurement...
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Wind

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students conduct an experiment. In this wind measurement instructional activity, students learn about instruments that measure the wind and then make a weather vane. Students record wind speed over a few days.
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Collect the Weather Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the weather. In this weather spreadsheet lesson, students keep track of weather patterns as they use instruments and resources to chart the data the collect in spreadsheet form.
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Weather Wordsearch

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the measurement of weather changes. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Science of Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the science of hurricanes in an effort to highlight how forces change the speed and direction of motion.
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TE Lesson: What to Wear? What to Drink? Weather Patterns and Climatic Regions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how climate affects lifestyle, clothing choices, food, and water sources. They explore climatic regions such as tropical, desert, coastal, and alpine situations. They look at the longitude and latitude, land features and...
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The Weather Page: Comparing Data

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students recognize the different types of data on the weather page of USA Today. For this weather lesson, students compare weather data comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Students locate 10 pieces of information in the data...
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Weather Watchers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice using objective and quantitative means to describe and compare the weather. They compile weather conditions and create a spreadsheet to record their findings.
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Weather Predictions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students record weather data and create a five day forecast. Students investigate the roles of meteorologists and identify symbols used on a weather map. After gathering weather data for a week, students will create a five day forecast...
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Weather Observation Journal

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research weather patterns. For this weather lesson, students read Chester Noongwook's Rules of Weather Observation and keep a weather journal for one month. Students observe the weather patterns throughout the month.
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Nebraska's Wild Weather

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the weather in Nebraska. Using this information, they describe the cause and effect relationships in the environment based on these changes in weather. They write various types of poems with weather themes and share them...
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Watching the Weather

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the weather. They discover the conflict between man and nature caused by the changes in weather and the impact it has upon their lives. Students explore weather folklore. They write a report on the weather. ...
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Weather

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the weather and how it affects different seasons and activities. In this weather lesson plan, students discuss how the weather differs in each season, interview an Elder about how weather effects their activities, and...
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Weather Watchers

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students watch the weather. In this science observation lesson, students collect data regarding the local weather and create their own weather forecasting video.
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Weather in the USA

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the different types of weather conditions that occur in the United States. They discover how to adapt to weather and explain forecast and warning signals.
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Quiz: Weather Phenomena #2

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the weather. Students will respond to eight multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about various aspects pertaining to our weather.
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"Weather" or Not?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete a three week unit about weather and how it affects our behavior. They read and discuss various books related to weather, conduct an experiment about the tilt of the earth, plan a field trip based on temperature,...
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Interdisciplinary Task: Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students design a chart to use to record the weather for five days. They then build an anemometer to record wind speed and discover why they are used for this purpose.
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Weather and Seasons

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this weather and seasons activity, students read jokes about weather. Students look at 4 pictures and tell what season it depicts. This is intended to be an online activity, but may be completed with paper and pencil.
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Wild Weather Blackout Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this weather worksheet, students read the definition and write the weather word that goes with it. Students write 15 weather words.

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