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Weather.com (En Espanol)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish version of "The Weather Channel" is very complete. Simply put in the name of any city in the world and get that city's forecast, in Spanish, for the next few days. Other links make this site very complete.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hot Water Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you noticed your winter weather changing each year? Both global warming and El Nino are most likely the cause. Read here about these two major ingredients changing the world around us.
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Gpb: Talking Up a Storm

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the tools meteorologist use to predict changes in the weather patterns. Understand how these tools help them give us an accurate forecast.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey:stream Gaging and Flood Forecasting [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service work together to provide information at this site about floods. The site talks about two main topics on floods, stream gaging and flood forecasting.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Learning Zone

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Just Breezy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, middle schoolers will learn about sea breezes and land breezes. They will complete demonstrations and work in groups as they investigate how air is affected by the surfaces below it. This lesson plan was created as a...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Wearing Away the Mountains

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Tennessee River Gorge outside Chattanooga is recognized as a protected biosphere reserve by the United Nations due to its immense proportion of species to acres. Understanding the formation of the gorge helps explain why so many...
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USA Today

Usa Today: El Nino and La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today presents a regularly updated archive of El Nino and La Nina stories, descriptions, and overviews. An excellent resource to learn what these storms are, how they began, and their onging history.