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Weather in the USA Lesson PlanWeather in the USA Lesson Plan
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2nd - 4th
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Science
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Duration
14 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
1998
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Weather in the USA

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Students identify the different types of weather conditions that occur in the United States. They discover how to adapt to weather and explain forecast and warning signals.

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