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Here is a comprehensive and colorful collection of slides to introduce 4th - 8th graders to all things weather-related. The factors that contribute to weather are defined, types of clouds and the related conditions are explained, air masses are classified, and fronts are diagrammed. Plenty of photographs and crisp diagrams make the presentation interesting. You may want to replace the tornado picture on slide 34 with a better quality example.

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air mass, air, cloud types, clouds, weather maps, weather, weather forecasting, meteorology, lightning, severe weather

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cloud types, extreme weather, lightning, weather forecasting, air mass, isobar map, weather front, weather map, weather, science
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4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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