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Our Poetic Planet - Writing Poems about the Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
As a way to combine language arts and science, try this lesson on writing cloud poetry. Begin by showing a PowerPoint presentation and images of cloud types. Take meteorology masters outdoors to explore the sky using the provided "Cloud...
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HR Weather/Voc Word Search

For Students 6th - 7th
In this word search worksheet, learners locate vocabulary words. The word list includes precipitation, cirrus, atmosphere, and water vapor.
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Blame It On El Nino

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners study the weather phenomenon El Nino is and what causes it, and recognize how remote sensing technology can detect and predict El Nino. Students discover how El Nino affects weather conditions throughout the globe through research.
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Is Portland, Oregon Experiencing Global Warming?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use data to determine if the climate in Portland has changed over the years.  For this weather lesson students complete line graphs and study long wave radiation. 
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Internet Fact Hunt at the "Fact Monster" Web Site- April #4

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Internet fact hunt worksheet, students access the "Fact Monster" web site to answer 5 multiple choice questions. They answer science, weather, sports, and invention questions.
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Reading Weather Maps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders the symbols that are used on weather maps. They develop five day forecasts based on information they gather from weather maps in the newspaper and on the Internet.
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Weather Predictions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play the role of weather personalities by making five day forecasts based on data gathered from observations, weather instruments, and weather maps. Each day a small group makes a class forecast for the next day and reviews the...
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Creating Weather Journals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners create weather journals. In this weather science lesson, students use digital cameras to record the daily weather and write a paragraph in a weather journal.
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Weather & Climate

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, 6th graders complete a KWL chart about the two. They complete a worksheet by identifying whether a certain statement describes weather or climate.
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Observing and Predicting Weather from a Weather Station

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders us a Weather Log data chart to record the date, time, day, and weather. They discuss different instruments and charts needed to record the information. Students turn in their weather logs at the end of two weeks and...
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Checking the Weather

For Teachers K
Students check the weather on the web site, draw what they see on the calendar (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy) and look outside to see if they think the weather on the web site is correct.
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Weather Characteristics

For Teachers K
Students identify characteristics of weather and seasons, describe the current weather, identify the current season, and locate the current temperature at www.weatherchannel.com. They also depict the current forecast using Math Keys...
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Traditional Weather Observations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore traditional methods of weather observation. For this weather lesson, students interview grown-ups regarding wind. Young scholars learn how winds can help forecast weather.
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Weather or Not

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore weather. In this meteorology instructional activity, 6th graders create weather instruments and compare and contrast weather data.
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Weather Detectives

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make weather observations and record data. They use the internet to get data on the weather. After 5 days students predict the weather for the next 3 days.
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Future Weather Station/forecasting

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners study weather stations and how forecasting weather can change our lives.  In this creative lesson students create a diorama and describe how their future weather station works. 
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Jupiter's Weather Forecast

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read information about Jupiter and the planet's weather. In this Jupiter weather lesson, students read information about Jupiter's weather. Students study a chart about the weather on Earth and Jupiter. Students read a weather...
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Interpreting Weather Station Symbols

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look at the symbols on the map and make interpretations about temperature or other conditions to master the weather knowledge in the four problems.
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Wild Weather Word Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this weather worksheet, students and their families search for weather news in the newspaper, media or Internet. Students record a list of weather words. Students then research and write down a one week forecast for their city.
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Weather Versus Climate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, students investigate the climate of a zone they chose. They create a presentation and share their findings with the class.
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Showing the Difference between Erosion and Weathering

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concepts of weathering and erosion. After viewing pictures of both erosion and weathering, students work in pairs to conduct an experiment with sugar cubes, water, sand, and a straw. They write their predictions and...
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate weather maps. In this weather lesson, students discover the meaning of different weather icons and symbols. Working independently, students use the local forecast to correctly label a state map.
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Weather Facts

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students study weather and weather measurement tools. In this weather lesson, students read and discuss weather myths and superstitions as well as weather terminology. Students then work in groups to complete weather stations for wind,...
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Weather "Why"

For Teachers K
Students research weather and explore how to use their research information. In this weather information lesson, students visit a given website for weather forecasts. Students graph the weather, sing weather songs and select a class...

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