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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Weather and Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit, students learn the basics about weather and the atmosphere. They investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and the choices available to us for clothing to counteract the effects of weather. Students have...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Earth Science: Weather Forecasting

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read about how meteorologists predict the weather and how technology and computers are used to forecast the weather. Also discusses what weather maps show us.
Website
Stanford University

Stanford Solar Center: About the Space Weather Monitor Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The Space Weather Monitor program is an education project to build and distribute inexpensive ionospheric monitors to students around the world. The monitors detect solar flares and other ionospheric disturbances. Two versions of the...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Weather

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores weather related vocabulary, including the water cycle, precipitation, condensation, evaporation, storms, and weather instruments.
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NASA

Nasa: Using Radiosonde Data From a Weather Balloon Launch

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan allows students to learn about the layers of the atmosphere and to learn how to graph real atmospheric data.
Handout
Other

Weather Questions: How Do Weather Satellites Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article referencing the way weather satellites function.
Handout
Other

American Meteorological Society: Data Streme Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive amount of weather information. Includes current information, forecasting, and historic weather related events. Weather map symbols and terminology explained.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Collecting Weather Data

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the various instruments that scientists use to collect weather data.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Look Up! Observing Weather

For Teachers K - 1st
To get a better idea of how meteorologists make weather predictions, students will begin their own weather journals and make rain gauges.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Weather

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCards stack enables students to review the vocabulary associated with weather.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCards stack enables students to review the vocabulary associated with weather.
Article
Other

Amazing Kids! Magazine: Predicting the Weather

For Students 3rd - 6th
Learn about how weather predictions can be made by different instruments in this article.
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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: Make Your Own Weather Station

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, provided by the Franklin Institute, shows you how to become an amateur meteorologist. Directions on how to construct a weather station include the barometer, hygrometer, rain gauge, weather vane, and compass.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Titanic Shipwreck: How Can We Predict the Weather?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Join Tim on the Titanic Shipwreck to understand about weather predictions. Learn about weather forecasts and different instruments that help determine what the weather will be. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate at...
Graphic
NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: National Severe Storms Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Severe Storms Laboratory Photo Album features amazing photographs of tornadoes, instruments, sky scenes, lightning, and hail.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: What Is a Barometer?

For Teachers 4th
Learn about the barometer and how it helps to predict the weather.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Investigating the Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, students will study, record, and predict weather. Students will work in groups to create a weather word wall, research and make a barometer, and create a video about weather. Students will also use the Internet to...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Wonderful World of Weather: Whichever Way the Wind Blows

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the Engineering Design Process to create a windosck that can determine which way the wind is blowing.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Make a Weather Station

For Students 3rd - 8th
Make a wind vane, rain gauge, and barometer and learn how to measure wind direction, rainfall, and air pressure.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Collecting Weather Data

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the various instruments that scientists use to collect weather data.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make Your Own Psychrometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the name, you might guess that a psychrometer is an instrument designed to measure your thoughts. Actually, it is an instrument that can help you forecast the weather. Read more to find out how it works.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Does a Wind Meter Work?

For Students 3rd - 5th
On a windy day it is hard to keep your hat on. The power of the wind can even be strong enough to power large wind turbines to make electricity. In this experiment, find out how you can make your own instrument to measure the speed and...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Design Weather Instruments Using Lego Sensors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will design and create a LEGO structure that will house and protect a temperature sensor. They will leave the structure in a safe spot and check the temperature regularly and chart it.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: How to Make a Wind Vane in 5 Easy Steps

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains how to make and install a weather vane using simple materials. Includes illustrations.

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