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Tramline

Tramline: Tornado Field Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this virtual field trip students learn about the formation of tornadoes. Students also visit websites where they can research various types of information about tornadoes.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Stormy Skies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn that wind and storms can form at the boundaries of interacting high and low pressure air masses. They learn the distinguishing features of the four main types of weather fronts (warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts...
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Website
Curated OER

Weather Dude: The Sun

For Students 3rd - 5th
Weather site highlights the Sun and how it causes all of our weather. Discover how it affects air pressure and learn some interesting facts along the way.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Change in the Atmosphere With Altitude

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does the atmosphere change as you go up high in the sky?
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: Gas Mixture and Molecular Speeds

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Hike to the top of Mt. Everest and observe what happens to the amount of molecules pushing down on the surface of the Earth. After the activity, answer one challenge question about the topic.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Wind

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wind is air moving from a place that has higher pressure to one that has lower pressure. Sometimes wind is just a light breeze and other times it is strong enough to blow the roofs off buildings.

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