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Winter and Summer Storms Scenarios
Fourth graders analyze how summer and winter storms are different. In this weather lesson, 4th graders construct a winter storm simulation box and a summer storm bottle and record the temperature and barometer readings. The directions to...
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Weather Olympics
Students consider the effects of topography on climate patterns. In this earth science lesson, students research weather patterns and make inferences of how the land forms may create different climates. Students compare Celsius...
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DON'T TREAD ON ME
Students explore how the habits and practices of people affect the soil and growth of plants. They are introduced to the phrase "soil compaction." Students play the Soil Particle Game in the related activities section. They go outside...
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Three Methods of Heat Transfer
Pupils participate in a variety of experiments designed to illustrate types of heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation. They complete worksheets as an assessment of the experiments.
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Make A Thunderstorm!
Young scholars create a thunderstorm by putting ice cubes and food coloring into a container and observe what happens to the food coloring. In this thunderstorm lesson plan, students discuss the cause and effects of thunderstorms and...
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Quiz: Weather Terminology #1
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding specific terminology used in weather.
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The Water Cycle Word Search
In this water cycle word search worksheet, students read a brief selection regarding the water cycle and then find the bold-faced words from the selection in the word search puzzle.
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Tornadoes
In this tornadoes learning exercise, students answer multiple choice questions about tornadoes. Students answer 6 questions about tornadoes.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Puff, the Magic Dragon
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read Puff, the Magic Dragon, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Dryline Characteristics
Pupils view animations of several atmospheric variables (e.g., temperature, rainfall) during a cold front passage and locate the dryline, determine its direction of movement, and list at least two weather conditions associated with the...
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Transportation
Young scholars read about various modes of transportation for people, plants, and animals. In this transportation instructional activity, students read information about the transportation modes for people plants, and animals using water...
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Worksheet 7. Nouns and Verbs (Birds)
In this birds reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage about birds and respond to 8 multiple choice questions regarding the paragraph. Some questions have more than 1 correct answer.
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Plants Multiple Choice Activity
In this plant worksheet, students complete a set of 15 multiple choice questions about plants and their growth. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Tree Friends
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Plants Definition Activity
In this plants definition instructional activity, students choose the correct definition that match a word about plants. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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A Balloon Dance
Dance offers several components and the two that are involved in this activity are creative expression and artistic perception. In this dance activity children are given movements with which to build and formulate and help them make wise...
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Does Santa Claus use the Coriolis Force to Travel East?
Students are given a visual demonstration of the Coriolis Force in the Northern Hemisphere. They are encouraged to find locations around the globe and try to predict what the weather circulation patterns might be like.
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Around the World
Students explore ways people from around the world are like them. They discuss how geography affects the way people live and work and how culture affects a person's day to day life. Students give a presentation over a chosen country to...
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Worksheet 5. Vocabulary Practice
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. There are 12 sentences to complete and each has 2 options to choose from.
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Forces of Nature Vocabulary Quiz
In this science worksheet, students draw lines to match 13 words pertaining to forces of nature to their definitions in another column. Example: tornado, tide, erosion, pressure.
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ESL: Disaster Vocabulary
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read a set of 10 descriptions related to disasters and determine what is being described. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Tracking Hurricanes
Students explore how technology and science are used to identify, measure, and track powerful tropical storms to better warn and secure people from their impact. They research hurricanes online by tracking the storms on a hurricane website.
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Block the Sun, Not the Fun
Students discover ways to protect themselves from the sun. They identify diseases that are caused by too much sun exposure. They take a quiz and measure their progress throughout the year.
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How Do You Dew?
Students examine how the processes of condensation and evaporation occur. They describe the relationship between heat energy, evaporation and condensation of water on Earth. They give examples of the processes of evaporation and...