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The Earth's Atmosphere and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe and compare the layers of the atmosphere. They explain how to measure the temperature of the atmosphere and discover what causes the atmosphere to heat up in some places more than in others.
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Colorado State University

Why Does it Get Colder on a Clear Night than a Cloudy Night?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Clouds are nature's insulator! A lab investigation asks learners to use an infrared thermometer to measure differences in infrared temperatures. They find that pointing the thermometer at a cloud has a much different result than pointing...
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National Wildlife Federation

Climate Solutions – A Call to Action!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The final lesson plan in the 21-part series on climate change focuses on energy solutions to the consumption problem. Using data specific to their school, pupils make recommendations, follow up on actions, and carefully track...
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Ann Arbor Growth & Immigration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe some of the factors that brought early settlers to Ann Arbor. They read Narrative-A Trip from Utica, New York, to Ingham County, Michigan in 1838. As an added challenge, 3rd graders can use maps to track Silas...
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El Niño ~ The Return of El Niño

For Teachers 7th - 12th
El Niño sure creates a stir when it comes around! Why not stir up your earth science class with this data analysis activity that examines the temperature and precipitation over the 2002-2003 water year. A tracking chart is provided...
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Lakeshore Learning

Winter Bear Warm-Up

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Don't be left out in the cold, ensure young learners are prepared for the winter weather with this clothing activity. After introducing them to different clothing items using the provided picture cards, students sing a song before...
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Indoor Physical Activity Ideas for Kids!

For Teachers K - 8th
Rainy day schedule doesn't mean you can't stay fit! Use a collection of indoor physical activities during periods of inclement weather, substitute teaching days, or for those afternoons when your class just wants to move around!
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Hectic Hurricanes!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars determine what they know about hurricane formation. They experiment to explain hurricane formation and track a hurricane that forms in the Caribbean Islands.
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Tracking Temperature

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the concept of temperature and how it has the tendency to fluctuate. They record the temperature as a class on a daily basis for a long period of time. The data is charted and then at a designated time students...
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Observing Fall Migrants

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students keep a detailed data collection log of the different types of monarch behavior. They track the weather conditions daily and link it to the migration of the monarchs. They summarize their data using either a graph or a computer...
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Pendulum Clocks

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars use string, wire, weights, and a stopwatch to build pendulum clocks. In this pendulum clocks lesson plan, students use the pendulum clocks to investigate weather, climate, force, and motion.
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Predicting Temperature: An Internet/Excel Learning Experience

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet (www.weather.com) to find the high temperature for our locale and the high temperature for another city around the world. They keep track of the temperature in these two locations for 10 days.
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Sky and Cloud Windows

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars monitor the weather, clouds, and sky. In this weather instructional activity, students create a sky and cloud window to focus their sky observations. They write observations in a notebook and include the date, time, cloud...
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Surface Air Temperature Trends of the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the seasonal changes to sea surface and near-surface air temperatures near the equator. They use actual satellite data to track and graph the differences in air and sea temperatures during different seasons in the...
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Tracking Satellites Using Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, viewing an Internet site, plot the path of several satellites using latitude and longitude over the course of an hour. They learn the four basic types of satellites and their purpose.
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Scientist Tracking Network

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students correlate surface radiation with mean surface temperature of several geographic regions. They observe how these parameters change with latitude and construct an understanding of the relationship of solar radiation to seasonal...
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Tracking the Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use satellite imagery and forecasting maps as a storm moves through the United States.  In this weather lesson students track storm systems and chart the systems on a map. 
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Tracking Ozone

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars track an ozone event in Groton, CT. They compare weather changes and the subsequent ozone levels. Also, they make comparisons and determinations about ozone levels.
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Crimes on the Great Lakes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners solve simulated crimes using real-time online information. They research data on items such as ship tracking through GPS, lake conditions, and weather systems. They also collect information about invasive plant and animal...
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Get on the Hurricane Track...Prepare Yourself!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research hurricanes. Students explore the stages of hurricanes, the Weather Forecasting Center, and tracking of hurricanes. They analyze information and produce a public service announcement educating the public on hurricane...
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Train in the Rain

For Students K - 7th
Get ready for a rainy day with this cute train in the rain story. Prepare your Autistic pupils for what to wear and expect on a rainy day. They can read along as Travis the Train travels through a rainy town, explaining the need for...
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The Science of Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the science of hurricanes in an effort to highlight how forces change the speed and direction of motion.
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If Anyone Can, Icon

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the use of zip code/city searches to locate local weather forecasts. They design icons to be used on a classroom forecast poster.
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Coastal Weather Issues: Planning for a Hurricane

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders utilize internet resources to gather, analyze, and interpret hurricane data. They develop a public information booklet that be used as a guide for the community to use when preparing for a hurricane.

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