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Handout
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Climate Patterns, Causes, and Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site examines climatic changes over the last 10,000 years, temperature changes over the last 100 years, causes of global warming, and the effects of global warming.
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Website
Other

Mcdwn: Climate

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wonderful site! Learn about climates and gather helpful information. When you are done, take the climates quiz to show what you have learned.
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Website
National Weather Service

National Weather Service: Jet Stream: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
The Online School for Weather discusses the world's major climate categories based upon general temperature profile related to latitude.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Geographical Determinants of Climate Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key processes that determine the type of climate. Includes several questions to check for understanding.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: World Climates

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at world climate zones and where they are found, types of climates based on the precipitation amounts and vegetation, and what a microclimate is.
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Climate: Country Comparison to the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief description of the climate of every country in the world.
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Lesson Plan
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Climate and Weather Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A weather unit designed to help the students examine 3 factors to determine weather and climate: latitude, elevation, and nearness to large bodies of water.