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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Astronomy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm about what they know about the solar system. They study a planetary fact sheet and create a Venn Diagram with the information. They work in groups to examine the names of the planets and information regarding...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Visualizing Topography

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the topography of a hill, a valley, and a cliff in this interactive activity featuring visualizations of three-dimensional topography in two dimensions. Adapted from Stephen Reynolds' "Visualizing Topography."
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Ww2010: Weather Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains various techniques used in weather forecasting including persistence, surface features, temperature, and precipitation.
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Website
Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather Page: Forecasting

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the art and science of forecasting at this site from Dan's Wild Weather Page.