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Preparing for the Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss hypothermia and recognize how insulation helps keep people warm. In this science lesson plan, students get into four groups and go to each activity. Students simulate what it is like to stay warm using shortening and...
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Weather Watchers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss what weather is and list words that can be used to describe weather. In this science lesson, 2nd graders develop symbols for each type of weather and record the weather for two weeks at the same time and the same...
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Create a Cloud in a Bottle

For Teachers K - 5th
Students look at how clouds form. In this cloud lesson, students make a cloud using water,  2 liter bottles and a match. They watch how the pressure and temperature changes the atmosphere in the bottle to create a cloud. 
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Weather Facts Internet Hunt

For Students 5th - 10th
In this weather worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about weather to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 17 questions total.
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Weather Alert

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students become familiar with the effects of weather on humans.  In this weather pattern instructional activity, students identify weather patterns and how people can prepare for them.  Students complete a weather research sheet.
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Look Up!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars investigate the sky.  For this weather and clouds lesson, students observe the sky and write journal entries using their five senses to describe what they see.  Young scholars observe, identify, and write about the...
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Weather Report

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students present the weather report in Spanish. For this weather lesson, students use weather vocabulary in Spanish. Students work in groups to present the local weather report in Spanish. Students film their report and present to the...
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Weather Forecast

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students forecast the weather. For this weather lesson, students are assigned a day to give the weather forecast. Students write a script and video their weather forecast.
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Capturing Wind Energy

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate technology and make a correlation between technology and the weather. In this science lesson, students experiment with the weather and climate using technology to help them understand forces and motion. They identify...
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Flipping Over Our Weather Reports

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners create their own weather report. In this weather lesson, students work in groups to predict the weather for three days and create their own video. They have a director, camera-person, still cameraman, and two weathermen. 
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Calendar Time

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Young scholars review and answer questions about calendar topics. In this calendar lesson, students sing calendar songs, discuss the weather, day, month and year. Young scholars read a book and ask and answer questions.
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Let's Look at the Clouds!

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate the water cycle and cloud formations by examining photographs.  In this weather lesson, students observe pictures of specific cloud types and identify them by putting them in groups.  Students describe the type of...
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Global Warming Webquest - Group Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this global warming instructional activity, students, working in groups, answer 11 discussion questions involving global warming, climate, greenhouse effects and ecosystems.
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Weather

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a spreadsheet and chart using data collected.  In this weather lesson plan, students select five cities from their state, including the city they live in.  Students take daily temperature readings from all five cities. ...
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Measuring Air Pressure Lab

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
Your class can investigate the weather through an experiment. In this chemistry lesson, learners collect data on air pressure and relate it to the weather. They collect data with the TI containing a barometer probe.
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Compare and Contrast

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students learn about similarities and differences between different types of weather patterns.  In this weather activity, students read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Weather.  Students create a word search puzzle, complete a Venn...
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Nature of Science and Technology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure weather using different instruments and gather information to make science comparisons. In this weather measurement lesson plan, 4th graders have activities they can complete whether they are visual, auditory,...
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Hot n' Cold

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students keep a weather log. For this weather and temperature lesson, students discuss the information that can be obtained from a map and lead into a discussion about temperature. Students watch a video about temperature and...
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The Air Up There

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this data collection and analysis lesson, students observe and graph the weather conditions during one school week, then calculate the average weather temperature. Extensions are included.
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Air Pressure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design and use a barometer to study air pressure. In this weather lesson, students identify the causes of air pressure. They design and use a barometer to determine how air pressure relates to air temperature and weather...
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Animal Adaptations to the Cold

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Student's explore the concept of animal adaptations.  In this animal science instructional activity, students create insulated mittens and conduct an investigation with cold water.  Students discuss the results and make connections to...
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Air Pollution:What's the Solution?-Weather's Role

For Students 7th - 9th
In this air pollution and weather worksheet, students collect data using an online animation to determine the air quality at given times along with the wind speed and temperature in a particular city. Students make 3 bar graphs using the...
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Weather "Whys" Lesson 2 Seasons

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore seasons.  In this cross curriculum weather and seasons instructional activity, students identify characteristics of the four seasons and sequence related pictures. Students listen to poems and stories about trees in...
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Weather "Whys" : Introduction to Weather

For Teachers K
Students discuss weather forecasts and different types of weather. For this weather lesson, students observe the weather and learn a weather song. They listen to a story and see weather measurement tools.