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Under the Weather

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Students identify measurable characteristics about the weather and explore how they are monitored. They research and propose the construction of a weather monitoring station on their school grounds.

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weather station, weather

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weather station, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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