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Terrestrial Ecosystem Response to Climate Change
An extensive investigation of the Earth's climate changes awaits your environmental science classes. This top-notch presentation begins by looking at the history of Earth's climate and then predicts the impact on each major terrestrial...
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The Hat
Honing reading and communication skills through the theme of farm animals is the focus of this lesson. Students read a book about Scandinavian farm animals and complete prediction journal activities. They complete a worksheet about the...
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Writing About Winter
Students investigate the concept of winter as a season and they write an essay as a reflection upon the acquiring of new information. The class should have a list of vocabulary or a word wall available for observation to aid in the...
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What Do I Wear in the Winter?
Students identify the appropriate clothing to wear in the winter. In this seasonal weather lesson plan, students discuss what warm and cold weather feels like and what clothing is necessary during the specific seasons. Students explore...
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Weather Folklore
In this weather folklore learning exercise, students decode symbols into phrases about weather lore from farmers, sailors and shepherds. There are 7 phrases to decode.
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Seasons and Weather
Students, in an open forum with the teacher, discuss the four seasons and all the activities they do during each season. They tie in all the different types of weather that is experienced during each season. In conclusion, the students...
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What's The Weather Like?
In this online/interactive weather worksheet, students view ttompatz's Weather Song from YouTube, solve a crossword puzzle, and complete comprehensive sentences about the video. Students answer 18 questions.
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Preparing for the Weather
Students discuss hypothermia and recognize how insulation helps keep people warm. In this science instructional activity, students get into four groups and go to each activity. Students simulate what it is like to stay warm using...
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Weather Versus Climate
Students differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, students investigate the climate of a zone they chose. They create a presentation and share their findings with the class.
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Weather Puzzle
In this weather puzzle, students identify words dealing with weather. Types of cloud and types of storms are listed. A word bank of 18 words is provided to assist students in their search.
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The Fabled Maine Winter
Students graph and analyze scientific data. In this research lesson students use the Internet to obtain data then draw conclusions about what they found.
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Weather "Whys"
Students explore the weather. In this weather data activity, students collect weather data from Internet and media sources. Students graph the collected data discuss it as well as the seasons of the year.
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Weather & Climate
Sixth graders differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson plan, 6th graders complete a KWL chart about the two. They complete a worksheet by identifying whether a certain statement describes weather or climate.
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Exploring Animal Habitats: Winter Changes
Students explore animals during the winter months. They discuss the changes that animals make during winter in order to survive. Students discuss migration, hibernation, and staying active during winter months. Students create various...
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Traditional Weather Observations
Students explore traditional methods of weather observation. In this weather lesson, students interview grown-ups regarding wind. Students learn how winds can help forecast weather.
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How’s the Weather?
In this weather worksheet, students unscramble weather words that describe features of the weather. An answer key and website reference for additional resources are included.
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Tracking Temperature
Students explore how to read a thermometer and what the instrument does. They practice measuring hot and cold objects and discuss changes in the weather based on temperature.
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World Climates
Why is weather different around the world? Learn about world climates with a reading comprehension passage. Kids read a short passage before answering five comprehension questions based on context clues.
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Battle A Blizzard
Students identify hazardous winter weather conditions and how to make personal safety decisions during these conditions.
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Are the World's Weather And Climate Changing?
Pupils conduct research about an assigned weather topic and create an interactive project/presentation that can be used to teach classmates about a weather topic. They work with a partner or group to teach classmates about the selected...
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Weather & Climate; Knowledge Quiz
In this weather and climate quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to climate and weather.
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The Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Students discuss the seasons and what the weather is like during each. For this seasons and weather lesson, students discuss what activities take place during each season. Next, students learn the song What Shall We Do and write new...
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Climate and Weather
Students become familiar with weather terminology and different representations of data as they explore various on-line weather sites. They practice using and interpreting data determining the effects of the time of day, time of year and...
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How Animals Prepare for the Winter
Students study animals. In this hibernation lesson, students are read Stranger in the Woods and they discuss what various animals do in their habitat during the winter. They work as a class to create their own hibernation environment...