Learners identify and explain factors that contribute to extreme storms in the Great Lakes.  In this investigative lesson plan students study the weather systems in the Great Lakes and compare cyclones to tropical storms. 

Students write a short story based on the weather condition they chose. in this short story lesson plan, students must include a theme, setting, characters, and plot.

Students investigate wind and weather by creating a weathervane.  In this environment instructional activity, students identify the purpose of a weathervane and observe weathervanes in action on their campus.  Students create a...

Students study glaciers and their terminology.  In this investigative lesson students get into groups and watch the life cycle of a glacier on a web site then answer questions.  They will then use play dough to show how...

Students explore the difference between the three types of contrails. In this contrails lesson, students make observations of contrails and record them. Students identify the three types of contrails and complete an experiment activity.

Students complete activities to identify the different seasons. In this seasons lesson, students match seasons with pictures and complete a related worksheet.

Students graph current temperature and weather conditions for three days.  In this weather lesson, students go to the Weather Channel's website and look up weather for their zip code then graph the conditions and record the current...

Students investigate maps and data to learn about the connections between hurricanes and climate. In this exploratory instructional activity students describe and graph the 6 regions where hurricanes happen and discuss how hurricanes...

Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities for weather. In this weather activity, 4th graders complete creative writing, research, and weather data analysis activities for the activity.

Learners explore latent heat and how it relates to clouds in the atmosphere.  In this earth science lesson students investigate how clouds are formed. Learners examine clouds and the water cycle.

Students investigate the political context of the creation of a weather satellite. In this technology and society lesson, students explore the historical, technological, and political context of the TIROS weather satellite. They write a...

Ninth graders investigate the cause and effect of severe weather. In this Earth Science lesson, 9th graders use a learning contract and a rubric to develop a presentation about severe weather.

Students investigate integrals. In this math lesson, students relate real world situation to investing. They may visit a local business to do this assignment.

Students examine weather patterns. In this weather lesson plan, students examine daily weather maps, identify weather patterns, and forecast weather based on the patterns they note.

In this weather worksheet, students read the definition and write the weather word that goes with it. Students write 15 weather words.

In this weather worksheet, students solve the weather clues and put the answers into a crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.

In this weather instructional activity, students plug in weather vocabulary words to the letter shapes they fit into. Students complete this for 10 weather words.

In this weather worksheet, students put parts of words together to make complete weather words. Students put 8 words together total.

In this weather vocabulary learning exercise, students match the letters next to the word to the number that represents its definition. Students complete this for 15 words.

In this wild weather word scramble worksheet, 4th graders unscramble fifteen vocabulary words about extreme weather and write the words on the line.

In this weather worksheet, students choose the correct definitions for the weather vocabulary word given to them. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.

Students explore the concept of Jan Brett.  In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Students browse the internet in search of information...

Students explore the attributes of spring. In this weather lesson, students collect data regarding weather from various media. Students graph simple weather data and dress animals for forecasted weather. Students discuss the...

Students explore the weather. In this weather data lesson, students collect weather data from Internet and media sources. Students graph the collected data discuss it as well as the seasons of the year.