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Horrific Hurricanes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study hurricanes and how scientists predict them.  In this hurricane lesson students read an article on hurricanes, complete an activity and take a quiz.
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Weather Forecasting

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils describe how weather forecasting has evolved.  In this forecasting instructional activity students study the different types and ways that people forecast weather. 
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Positive Weather Reports

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weather report worksheet, students complete a weather report on their favorite season in a group. Students observe and evaluate, complete a table for the report, and present it in a group.
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Weathervanes in the Wind

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students investigate wind and weather by creating a weathervane.  In this environment lesson, students identify the purpose of a weathervane and observe weathervanes in action on their campus.  Students create a weathervane and...
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Our Eye in the Sky: The TIROS Weather Satellite

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the political context of the creation of a weather satellite. In this technology and society instructional activity, students explore the historical, technological, and political context of the TIROS weather...
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Weather Watch

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine weather patterns. In this weather lesson, students examine daily weather maps, identify weather patterns, and forecast weather based on the patterns they note.
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Weather Research

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners compare and contrast weather conditions. In this weather lesson, students conduct online research to identify the weather conditions for the city they have chosen. Learners compare and contrast the similarities and differences...
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Becoming a Meteorologist

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify the job of a meteorologist. In this meteorologist lesson, students read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and view clips of weather forecasts. Students visit the Weather Channel website and sing a weather song. Students...
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Weather "Whys"

For Teachers K
Students complete activities to explore fall weather. In this weather lesson plan, students use the given links to examine weather forecasts. Students complete a weather graph activity and watch Internet field trips. Students complete...
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Weather "Whys"

For Teachers K
Students explore the weather. For this weather data lesson, students collect weather data from Internet and media sources. Students graph the collected data discuss it as well as the seasons of the year.
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Traditional Weather Observations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore traditional methods of weather observation. In this weather lesson, students interview grown-ups regarding wind. Students learn how winds can help forecast weather.
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Measuring Wind Speed

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study wind speed and collect wind speed data. In this wind speed lesson, students visit a website to learn about the local wind speed forecast for their week. Students discuss wind and wind speed. Students collect wind speed...
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Elders Predict Snow

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars interview Native Indians to learn their ways for predicting and measuring snowfall. In this weather measurement lesson, students invite a Native Elder to their classroom to tell them about how they predicted weather. Young...
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Measuring Snowfall

For Teachers K - 4th
Students predict the amount of snowfall for the week and measure snowfall.  In this measuring snowfall activity, student use a precipitation gauge to measure the week's snowfall; and analyze the data to determine whether or not...
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Weather-Air Temperature

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete activities to learn about changing air temperature. In this air temperature lesson, students study various ways to measure air temperature and learn factors that influence temperature. Students study the weather in a...
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Weather Report Chart

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners complete a weather report chart after studying weather patterns for a period of time. In this weather report instructional activity, students measure temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed, and wind direction for a...
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Weather Forecasts

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weather worksheet, students view a weekly forecast for Bradford, United Kingdom and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions.
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Collect the Weather Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the weather. In this weather spreadsheet activity, students keep track of weather patterns as they use instruments and resources to chart the data the collect in spreadsheet form.
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Jupiter's Weather Forecast

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars read information about Jupiter and the planet's weather. In this Jupiter weather lesson, students read information about Jupiter's weather. Young scholars study a chart about the weather on Earth and Jupiter. Students read...
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The Weather Page: Comparing Data

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze data from maps. In this comparing data activity, students use comparative and superlative statements to draw comparisons among the weather in different American cities based on USA Today weather maps.
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Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils study hurricanes and their patterns. In this hurricane instructional activity, students watch a video clip tracing Hurricane's Ivan's path in Alabama. Pupils discuss hurricanes and watch a 3-D video of Hurricane Ivan. Students...
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Mean, Median and Mode

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe weather data using the mean, median and mode. In this mean, median and mode lesson, 4th graders understand how to calculate data using mean, median and mode and why they would use each one.
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Create a Tornado

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study weather patterns and conditions by making their own tornado. In this tornado lesson, students create a tornado in a bottle to study weather conditions.
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Creating Weather Journals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create weather journals. In this weather science lesson, students use digital cameras to record the daily weather and write a paragraph in a weather journal.