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We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Disasters! Lesson PlanWe're Not in Kansas Anymore: Disasters! Lesson Plan
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We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Disasters!

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Students explore weather. They discuss a variety of extreme forces of nature. Students select a topic of their interest and research that topic. They prepare a multimedia presentation on their selected weather topic. Students present their multimedia presentations.

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multimedia, force

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forces, multimedia, Presentations, weather extremes, science
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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