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Blame It On El Nino

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Students understand what the weather phenomenon El Nino is and what causes it. Students recognize how remote sensing technology can detect and predict El Nino. Students discover how El Nino effects weather conditions throughout the globe through researc

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5th - 6th
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Science
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Duration
3 days
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