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University of Wisconsin

Ssec: Real Time Imagery and Data: Satellite Images of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out real-time satellite photos of the earth to study weather patterns.
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University of California

Uc Berkeley: Welcome to Eye on the Sky

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive site allows students to describe their local weather using various weather related graphics. Students summarize the local conditions by typing a brief description using a list of weather related vocabulary words.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Weather Forecaster

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Weather Forecaster."
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Other

Weather Prediction: Difference Between Temperature & Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Grand Site of Weather Analysis and Forecasting Education," explains how heat and temperature are different from each other.
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Montgomery CountyPublic Schools

Mcps: City Weather Project and Technology Routines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A Grade 8 Science teacher describes how she set up her classroom routines to facilitate group interaction and efficient use of technology tools during a UDL unit. As part of their unit on meteorology, students created a presentation on...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
This information-filled article provides you with everything you need to know regarding hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Winter and Summer Storms Scenarios

For Teachers 4th
Understand that there are reasons that summer and winter storms are different.
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Other

American Red Cross: Masters of Disaster: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This resource presents many science lessons with related activities for learners in grades 6-8. Content addresses tools for coping with disasters such as tornadoes, fires, lightning, floods and general preparedness.
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PBS

Pbs: El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: El Nino's Extended Family Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: On the Move

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Looking at models and maps, students explore different pathways and consequences of pollutant transport via the weather and water cycles. In an associated literacy activity, students develop skills of observation, recording and reporting...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Edward Lorenz

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting biography about Edward Lorenz. It discusses his ideas about meteorology, such as using mathematical formulas to predict the weather, and his butterfly effect theory.
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NASA

Nasa: Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio

For Students 9th - 10th
This impressive exhibit of images and videos is available to see how NASA uses technology to track the weather. You can search by keyword for more specific images.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Benjamin Franklin (1706 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article learn about Benjamin Franklin and how he published numerous scientific papers. Discover how Franklin compared weather patterns with others and even made weather predictions.
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NOAA

Noaa: Climate Prediction Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to forecast North American temperature and precipitation levels. This tool can be used to predict weather up to three months in advance.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Looking at Clouds: Making a Book That Identifies Cloud Types

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
While creating their own cloud book, students will identify and classify the different cloud types and the weather conditions that they bring.

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