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Does Humidity Affect Cloud Formation?

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Students use S'COOL data to identify factors that affect cloud formation. They find a data set using the S'COOL database , and use Excel to manipulate the data. Student isolate relevant data, create meaningful graphs from a spreadsheet, and ask data-related questions to be researched.

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clouds, dew points, relative humidity

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cloud, cloud coverage, dew point, relative humidity, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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