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Agreeing on Terms

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students observe and describe the wind, analyze their descriptions for clarity, and compare them both with Jonas Ramoth's descriptions and with the Beaufort Wind Scale. observations.
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Rocks and Soil: What is the Land Made of?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify rock classifications and rock cycles.  In this rocks and soils lesson students complete experiments on rocks and how they are symbols in the Bible. 
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West Climate Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read an internet article about hurricanes. In this hurricane lesson, students explain how they form and the damage they bring. They analyze the article and answer questions about it.
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Environment: Understanding Climate Impacts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the potential environmental consequences of climate change. They conduct Internet research to discover how climate change may impact certain species of animals and present their findings in a poster or skit. Students...
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Vanishing Coast: Erosion

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the concept of erosion. In this erosion lesson, students discuss the effects of 2 classroom demonstrations that replicate coastal erosion.
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How Do We Forecast Weather?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate how scientists collect weather data in order to forecast the weather. They work in small groups in order to research one type of weather technology such as, satellite images, radar, surface observations, or...
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Weather Forecasting Basics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze weather diagrams and weather maps. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain why it is important to know the weather. They complete a handout at the end of the lesson.
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Testing Weather Proverbs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study weather proverbs. In this weather activity, students list weather proverbs and complete the worksheet to test the proverb. Middle schoolers design an experiment to test the weather proverbs and conduct the...
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Using the Engineering Design Process to Dress for the Weather

For Teachers K
Students study weather and define the appropriate dress for various weather patterns. In this weather and clothing activity, students discuss wearing appropriate clothes for specific weather. Students use the weather board to determine...
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Weather Predictions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore meteorologists. They explore symbols on a weather map and make five day forecasts.
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Weather Elements and Instruments

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the different weather elements. In this earth science lesson plan, 8th graders explain the difference between relative humidity and dew point. They discuss the different instruments used to predict weather.
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Weather Instrument Use and Application

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure temperature, wind speed and pressure using Skymaster SM-28. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders collect data and record observations taken from outdoors. They explain why numerical values are...
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Severe Weather Planning

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the need to prepared for a severe weather event. They select one type of weather condition and explain how to be prepared in a report.
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Writing a Short Story - Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use the information they wrote about on the topic they chose in studying About Weather. They then write a short story using the information choosing a theme, setting, characters, and the plot.
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Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest: Science, 4th Grade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate weather patterns in their home state of Utah. After creating KWL charts, they research weather and geographical data to locate the state's extremes. As an extension, 4th graders write and illustrate books about...
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Weather Journals

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners check and record the weather first thing each morning in their weather journals.
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Checking Weather Forecasts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students record a four or five day weather forecast. They check the actual weather and compare it with the forecast.
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Weather Conditions During the Spring Monarch Migration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers keep a detailed record of weather patterns during the spring migration of the monarch butterfly. The use of weather reports is used to form a class data sheet. This lesson connects to the skills of graphing and critical...
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Where in the World is Cynthia San Francisco? A weather-related challenge

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate concepts of weather using a guided, essential question. They collect data from satellite weather images and create models to track the progress of weather changes.
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Aspects of Weather

For Teachers K - 5th
Students recognize and observe weather phenomena. In this four part weather lesson, students are introduced to weather symbols through a story, then use a thermometer to measure water temperature. Next, students observe the formation of...
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Weather Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use yearly averages over a five-year period to understand weather trends for a specific area.
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The Science of Weather: Humidity makes air feel even hotter.

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the effects of heat and humidity. In this weather lesson, students read a chart to determine the effects heat and humidity can have on the human body. This lesson includes an optional extension activity using a newspaper.
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Poetry in Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify various types of clouds and write poetry about the weather.
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Wacky Weather Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe, identify and creatively express their ideas through literature and dramatize an original story that features a type of weather in the plot.

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