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Strange Winter Weather Affects Nature, People Lesson PlanStrange Winter Weather Affects Nature, People Lesson Plan
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2007
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Strange Winter Weather Affects Nature, People

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Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. For this meteorology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece and participate in a think-pair-share discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

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global warming, climate change, pollution, severe weather

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climate change, extreme weather, global warming, pollution, science

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