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NOAA

Noaa: Weather Systems and Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine our weather if Earth were completely motionless, had a flat dry landscape and an un-tilted axis. This, of course, is not the case; if it were, the weather would be much different. The local weather that impacts our daily lives...
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Analyzing Hurricanes Using Web and Desktop Gis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students research hurricane data to discover their behavior and patterns. They map them across decades to see whether their frequency is increasing. They study Hurricane Andrew and investigate the relationship between...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Weather Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
In this illustrated essay from NOVA Online, explore the cyclical process of weather creation and the effects of El Nino on the global weather system.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Kinesthetic Astronomy: Longer Days, Shorter Nights

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This kinesthetic activity demonstrates to young scholars that the Earth's tilt is what is responsible for shifting light patterns and the change in seasons.