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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 1 Wetlands, Forests & Deserts

For Teachers 4th
Learn about surface terrain and how plants and animals are affected by the temperatures and precipitation.
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Regional Climate Maps Former Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Find weekly, monthly, and 3-month climate maps for Russia and the Former Soviet Union. Includes total precipitation and minimum and maximum temperature.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Climate and Watersheds of the United States, 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1868 of the United States showing physical features, mean annual temperatures, rainfall distribution, watersheds, and principal products in the area. The average annual temperatures are shown by isotherms, with temperatures...
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Other

New York City Centennial Classroom: Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Gather valuable information about the weather in New York City at different points during the year. Site contains a link to average temperatures and precipitation throughout the year.
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Other

New York City Centennial Classroom: Weather Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Gather valuable information about the weather in New York City at different points during the year. Site contains a link to average temperatures and precipitation throughout the year.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if Telling a Story With Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, students are presented with three weather-related graphs - on temperature, solar radiation, and precipitation. They are asked to describe the function represented in each graph and tell a more detailed story using...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South China, 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
"South China comprises the drainage basins of the middle and lower Yangtze River, the basin of the His Chiang (West River) in Kwangtung and Kwangsi; and the mountainous coastal provinces of Fukien and Chekiang. The division between the...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Although very brief, this article tells about the climate of Uzbekistan, its temperature range and precipitation.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Ww2010: Weather Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains various techniques used in weather forecasting including persistence, surface features, temperature, and precipitation.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Build Your Own Weather Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are guided in how to build their own weather station that will measure temperature, humidity, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and wind direction and speed.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Other Forecasting Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a couple different ways that one can forecast the weather. Methods include the Climatology Method, the Analog Method, and Numerical Weather Prediction.
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Other

Cdec: Snow Surveys

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the California Cooperative Snow Surveys, you will learn the importance of snow to California. You will learn about the history and data collection of snow.
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Dan Satterfield

Wild Weather: Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
A site to find out anything you want to know about weather, including clouds, tornadoes, satellites, radar, wind, climate, and more. Suitable for all ages. Also includes games, quizzes, and teacher resources.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Grassland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on grassland biomes such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Ten Signs of Chemical Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the ten signs that tell when a chemical change has occured. Each sign has a detailed explanation.
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Other

Travel Images: A Z of Azerbaijan: Geography Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to the bottom of the page for some information about Azerbaijan's climate. Average temperatures and precipitation are discussed for the different parts of the country.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Israel show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Asian country.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Hot Deserts of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the sizes, physical features, and plant and animal life of some of the world's great deserts, including the Arabian, the Great Sandy, the Chihuahuan, the Kalahari, the Mojave, the Sahara, the Sonoran, and the Thar deserts.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: The Weather Forecast (Activity)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This learning activity involves comparing actual weather to weather forecast estimates made by the weatherman and students.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Afghanistan: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A very thorough look at the various climate regions in Afghanistan. Read about the temperatures and precipitation in all the regions of the country.
Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Arctic Tundra Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Arctic Tundra Biome. This site discusses where it is found, temperatures, precipitation, soil, plants and animals. It also has a few videos to view.
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NOAA

Noaa: Global Monsoons

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive world map allows you to view factors associated with monsoons. Monsoon data displayed includes factors such as precipitation, wind speed, soil moisture, and ocean temperatures. Links to monsoons associated with specific...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Climatic Data Center: u.s. Climate at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
Allows you to search over 100 years of monthly climate data in maps, charts, etc. for the variables temperature and precipitation. See how the weather has changed over the years.
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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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