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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Satellite Storm Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate a physical model to explore how satellite data impacts weather monitoring and forecasting.
Interactive
Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
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Other

Science Oxford Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Make connections between science, enterprise, and society here in this collection of articles and current science topics in the news. Find out how science makes connections with the daily life of human beings.
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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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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Egypt

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the culture and weather of Egypt and includes information on the Egyptian calendar.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Jamaica

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to information about the weather of Jamaica displayed in tables featuring average monthly temperature and rainfall. Some general facts and a map are also included.
Handout
Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to information about the weather of Nicaragua displayed in tables featuring average monthly temperature, rainfall, and snow days. Also included is a detailed map.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tornados in the Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and when and where they are most likely to occur. They will learn that the United States is the country most...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Changing the Freezing Point of Water With Salt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan teaches first grade students basic chemistry and physics principles--that saltwater freezes at a lower temperature that plain water.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Anemometer

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows an anemometer, a weather measurement device used to gauge the strength of the wind.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Engineering Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a course introducing students to the basics of engineering geology. Webpage includes forty lectures from a professor at the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. Lectures vary in length...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Meteorologist

For Students 9th - 10th
As Bob Dylan once sang, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, but you do need one to tell you why it's blowing. Science Buddies provides a career profile for a meteorologist and what the career entails. Find out...
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed comparison of many aspects of the two polar regions. Includes physical features, seasons, weather, types of ice, plants and animals, human population, and climate change.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Warming: Beyond Fossil Fuels

For Students 9th - 10th
Martin Hoffert, professor of physics at New York University, discusses global warming and alternative energies in this interview from the NOVA/FRONTLINE: "What's Up with the Weather?"
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Measuring Air Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is intended for an Introductory Meteorology class; an earth science elective intended for Juniors and Seniors. (It was orginally modifed from an Introductory Meteorology Laboratory Assigment taught to undergraduates at...
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Introduction to Earth's Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences. Students will gain an understanding of how the weather and climate...
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British Antarctic Survey

British Antarctic Survey: About Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the British Antarctic Survey, this page offers info. on various aspects of Antarctica's physical geography, as well as wildlife, weather & other related topics.
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Abiotic Factors

For Students 6th - 8th
Abiotic components are the nonliving components of the biosphere. Chemical and geological factors, such as rocks and minerals, and physical factors, such as temperature and weather, are referred to as abiotic components.
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Other

Expat Go: Malaysia: Geography and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Although brief, this article can tell you about the mountain ranges, regions, and climate in Malaysia.
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Other

Paleomap: Climate History

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered what the Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Click on a period to view a map and explanation of ancient Earth's climate.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of Bangladeshi climate. Includes a chart showing average temperature and rainfall.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ireland: Land and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Ireland's climate.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geographical Skills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students understand how physical processes (weathering, erosion, climates, soils, and landforms) shape earth's surface patterns and systems.
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Geographic

German Geography: Cia World Factbook

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the terrain, natural resources, land use, and other information about Germany's geography. Lots of statistics.

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