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El Nino

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Students explain what El Nino is, where it is located and how it is created. They describe the weather changes caused by El Nino. They draw the patterns of El Nino on a world map. They predict economic effects El Nino has on the areas it reaches.

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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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