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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Planet X Treme Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder what the weather is like on other planets besides Earth? This resource explores the extreme weather that occurs on other planets.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: With a Little Bread as Bait, Can You Make a Bird Migrate?

For Students 1st - 5th
You might like to play in the autumn leaves and winter snow, but have you noticed that many birds don't like to stick around for the cold weather? And instead of the birds you're used to seeing in the warm months, your new feathered...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Earth Science: Weather Forecasting

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read about how meteorologists predict the weather and how technology and computers are used to forecast the weather. Also discusses what weather maps show us.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weathering & Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of weathering and erosion, what they are, and how they alter the Earth's surface.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of weather and climate, and the difference between them.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Weather Lab

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out how good your weather prediction skills are as you study the movements of air and water, and their interactions. Then predict what the spring holds for residents of different regions of the United States, and what people should...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Educator Resources: Extreme Weather on Other Planets

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Find lesson plans, worksheets, photo galleries, and related links for teaching about the weather systems of planets in our solar system.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Weather Works

For Students 3rd - 8th
Web weather site provides the perfect recipe for weather. Click on each ingredient to discover more about it.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Extreme Weather on Our Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson from National Geographic for grades 2-5 has a great photo gallery and video of extreme weather, and a chart for plotting weather investigation. Learning objectives, teaching methods, and connections to National Science...
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Read Works

Read Works: Watching the Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage talks about weather indications of global warming. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science

For Students 3rd
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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NASA

Scijinks: It's All About Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scijinks offers interactive activities covering weather. Find out how weathermen predict the weather, write a fun book about weather, pick a science project, and much more.
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net Lesson: Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here are several great lesson ideas for a weather unit. The lessons cover topics in math and science including making clouds, recreating the water cycle, and making a tornado. There is also a list of weather resources for more information.
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ess2 1: Seasonal Weather Conditions

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-ESS2-1: seasonal weather conditions.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Charting the Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this activity, students will gather data from temperature and water gauges set up on the playground to learn about weather patterns. Then students will build a spreadsheet with data related to temperature, wind direction and...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: National Center for Atmospheric Research: Severe Weather Storms [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Teachers and/or students are given four scientific experiments related to severe weather. Included are making clouds, homemade lightening, tornado in a bottle, and dissecting hailstones. Dramatic photos of severe weather conditions are...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Dirtmeister describes erosion, how it works, different causes, and types of weathering. Included are questions to help get you thinking about erosion in your area.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Sky and Cloud Windows

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity, students will conduct experiments or participate in demonstrations to answer questions about sky and weather phenomena.
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Other

Funology: The Science of Having Fun

For Students 3rd - 8th
See what the "science of having fun" is by learning jokes and "wacky facts", playing games, and trying magic tricks and simple recipes. Great ideas for enjoying science with classmates, friends, and family.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Curriculum Center: Science

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Discovery Channel provides numerous topics that are the most popular science topics taught in upper elementary and middle school. Content is organized by topics (Bacteria, Oceans, Solar System, etc.); all topics include quick facts,...
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McREL International

Mc Rel International: Timss 2007 Released Items: Science Fourth Grade [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A released question from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessment on seasons. Also included is a scoring guide.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Does a Wind Meter Work?

For Students 3rd - 5th
On a windy day it is hard to keep your hat on. The power of the wind can even be strong enough to power large wind turbines to make electricity. In this experiment, find out how you can make your own instrument to measure the speed and...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about severe weather and natural disasters through experiments, witness accounts, vocabulary, and much more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate: Air Masses & Fronts

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of air masses and fronts. It describes the types of weather fronts, what an air mass is, and the four types of air masses in the US.

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