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Interpreting Weather Station Symbols
In this science worksheet, students look at the symbols on the map and make interpretations about temperature or other conditions to master the weather knowledge in the four problems.
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Word Search: Weather
In this Earth Science word search activity, 2nd graders locate 16 "weather words" in the word puzzle. No answer key is provided.
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Weather
In this science instructional activity, learners find the words that are related to the concept of weather and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Be a Weather Reporter
Students pretend they are a weather reporter and write out a script that they would use to tell about today's weather including their name, the date, and what the weather is like today. They then make a prediction about what the weather...
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Weather Watch
Young scholars complete a series of lessons in which they study daily weather patterns and examine extreme weather conditions. They complete activities that range from visual observation of daily weather to building a weather station and...
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Weather Maps and Prediction
Second graders point out symbols for high and low pressure that would be found on weather maps. They break into small groups and use a copy of the weather maps file to make observations about the maps and come up with an explanation of...
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Meteorologist for the Day
Fourth graders examine the symbols used on weather maps. They analyze a newspaper weather forecast and identify and discuss the various symbols used on the map. Next, they prepare a weather map for their own city using the symbols...
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It's A Blue, Blue Monday
Learners create images that convey how the weather makes them feel. As a class, students discuss the way weather can effect their mood. After reading several passages describing the weather, learners use vivid descriptions and...
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Fact Or Fiction
Young scholars demonstrate their ability to distinguish between fact and fiction. Students identify the features of weather-related adages and proverbs. After reviewing several weather adages, young scholars explain whether they are...
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Defining Drought
Students examine the hydrologic impacts of drought. They look at drought from a variety of prespectives. Students first focus on the scientific definition of drought, including weather patterns, water cycles, water requirements by plants...
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Observing and Predicting Weather from a Weather Station
Fourth graders us a Weather Log data chart to record the date, time, day, and weather. They discuss different instruments and charts needed to record the information. Students turn in their weather logs at the end of two weeks and...
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Weather Predictions
Students play the role of weather personalities by making five day forecasts based on data gathered from observations, weather instruments, and weather maps. Each day a small group makes a class forecast for the next day and reviews the...
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Poetry in Weather
Students identify clouds outdoors using a cloud chart and then draw the types they observe. They read the poem, "Fog" by Carl Sandburg and then compose their own cloud poem using various styles of poetry.
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Cold Fronts And Warm Fronts
Students simulate the movement of cold and warm fronts as they listen to a story about the weather and Mr. Sun. They brainstorm the characteristics of each type of front then write about which front they would prefer if they were a...
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EWOC2006-Make your own weather forecast - WEST
Learners explore making their own weather forecast. They view and discuss a forecasting PowerPoint presentation. Students analyze radar and satellite imagery. They compile many ways to observe clouds.
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Brochure Writing: Severe Weather Patterns
Students observe weather patterns. They reserach important facts about severe weather. Using computer technology, students create a detailed brochure explaining six severe weather patterns.
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Weather Instruments For Sale
Students create advertisements for a weather instrument. They conduct Internet research, write a descriptive and persuasive advertisement for the instrument using the flyer template of desktop publishing software, and print a copy that...
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Mira: Activity 10
Students read the story, Mira and then draw a picture of their favorite weather using the story as a background. They post their pictures around the room and make a tally chart of the number of pictures that were drawn with various...
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Reading Weather Maps
Fourth graders the symbols that are used on weather maps. They develop five day forecasts based on information they gather from weather maps in the newspaper and on the Internet.
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The Forecast Factory
Students role play weather forecasting activities. They investigate weather forecasting processes such as equations, data analysis, announcing by role playing in a large lecture hall.
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Environment: Inupiat Weather Expertise
Young scholars investigate methods of weather prediction prior to modern communication sources. A local elder lectures the class on weather prediction and safety. They document the experience by creating posters. Applying methods given...
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Naturalist's Notebook
Students observe and record the behavior of a San Diego wetland animal and the characteristics of its environment. The amount of time that each animal spends resting, grooming, eating, flying, and social or individual play becomes the...
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Weaving Weather Maps with the World Wide Web
Learners access the Internet and use real time data from the American Meteorological Society to create a detailed weather map. They make weather predictions based on the data collected.
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Understanding Weather Maps and the Importance of StormT
Young scholars explain how storm tracking is important to understanding sources of acid rain pollution. The read and explain a weather map. They set up plastic or glass collection container for rain in an open area away from buildings...