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Timeline of Extreme Weather Events

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Students research and chart extreme weather events on a timeline. In this extreme weather lesson, students interview older people who have experienced extreme weather events. Students complete a worksheet based on the information of the elder interviewed.

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extreme weather, science
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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