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Stormy Weather
Fifth graders demonstrate their knowledge for how animals survive in natural environments when a storm occurs. In this science/writing lesson, 5th graders engage in a listening activity with the teacher. Additionally, students write a...
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Dangerous Atmosphere
Students discuss dangerous weather. In this science lesson, students decide on which state they want to research and check the Internet for the dangerous weather in that state. Students determine which weather hazard was the most...
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The Big Blow
Students identify and explain factors that contribute to extreme storms in the Great Lakes. In this investigative lesson students study the weather systems in the Great Lakes and compare cyclones to tropical storms.
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Make A Thunderstorm!
Students create a thunderstorm by putting ice cubes and food coloring into a container and observe what happens to the food coloring. In this thunderstorm lesson plan, students discuss the cause and effects of thunderstorms and then...
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Learning About Thunderstorms
Students write about thunderstorms. In this thunderstorm lesson, students pick an aspect of thunderstorms to research such as lightning, thunder, hail, or rain. They write a summary about this topic.
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Weather the Storm
Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities for weather. In this weather lesson, 4th graders complete creative writing, research, and weather data analysis activities for the lesson.
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Heat, Wind and Storms Affect Air Quality
Learners study heat and wind's affect on air quality. In this air quality lesson, students locate an article about air pollution. Learners research a solution for the air pollution problem and use a model from nature to help them solve...
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Create a Tornado
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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Lightning and Thunder
Young scholars conduct an experiment. In this lightning and thunder instructional activity, students learn how to figure out how far away a thunderstorm is.
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Thunder and Lightning
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a factual text about thunder and lightning. Students answer 8 multiple choice questions.
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Lightning
Learners investigate lightning. In this lightning instructional activity, students demonstrate how static electricity is in the air by observing how a balloon reacts to a charge.
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The Perfect Storm
For this weather worksheet, students read about the mechanics of a hurricane and then complete 4 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Cloud Seeding
In this rain learning exercise, students read about how clouds are seeded to produce rain and the substances used for cloud seeding. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Weather
In this weather activity, middle schoolers write the letter of the definition that best matches the term or phrase. Students answer several short answer questions as it relates to the components of weather, severe weather, and air...
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Clouds
For this clouds worksheet, students respond to 3 different sets of questions related to the 3 types of clouds illustrated. First, they label each type of cloud illustrated in the pictures. Then, students draw a line from each description...
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What is Weather?
In this weather worksheet, students photograph and record the weather conditions for a week. Then they list the types of clouds observed and the weather conditions they noted associated with each cloud type. Students also write a...
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What is Weather II?
For this weather worksheet, students explain how temperature affects the humidity in weather. Then they complete a chart about the different types of clouds seen in the sky. Students also describe how clouds form and why.
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Weather Patterns
In this weather activity, students identify with the symbols found on a weather map that show the locations of fronts, high- and low-pressure areas, and various types of precipitation across the United States. Then they use the map shown...
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Weather Patterns II
In this weather worksheet, students use the diagram shown to explain what kinds of clouds form along the different types of air fronts. Then they describe what happens to the temperature when a particular front passes through. Students...
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2003 Tornado Season
In this science worksheet, students find the words that introduce different vocabulary terms related to tornadoes. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Beach Profiling
Learners explore waves, winds and their effect upon the shape of the beach. They participate in hands-on observations and take measurements along the beach to create a profile of its appearance. Students record their observations, create...
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Plotting Earthquakes: Diversity of Learner Adaptation
Students are divided into four groups that study four separate ecosystems in the community. They first do a field examination for the purpose of developing a detailed report of an ecosystem. Students do a detailed analysis of the...
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Wonders of Weather
Learners understand the destructive force of a tornado. They learn the role of a thunderstorm in the creation of a tornado.
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Thunderstorms
Fourth graders examine the attraction between two different charges to investigate lightning in a thunderstorm. They complete an experiment and a worksheet.