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Handout
USA Today

Usa Today: Jet Stream Roars Along High Above Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
A good explanation of the jet stream is offered with links to other related information.
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NASA

Nasa: Global Wind Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA lists and defines global wind patterns. It features a graphic of these patterns and a self-test with answers.
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Website
Other

Canterbury Environmental Education Centre: Weather Explorer

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at the weather, how it is measured, and how it is caused. Learn what weather is like all over the world, how global warming is affecting our planet, and how "extreme" conditions like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and drought...
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Website
University of California

Earthguide: El Nino: Illustrating the Concept

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you know what happens during a typical El Nino? This overview provides a description, characteristics, and animated maps showing sea surface temperature changes during past El Nino events.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Global Warming Wheel Card [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students construct a Global Warming Wheel Card, a hand-held tool that they can use to estimate their household's emissions of carbon dioxide and learn how they can reduce them.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: From Grid to Home

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze energy use, cost, and source patterns from household to regional scales and relate these patterns to CO2 emissions.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Environmental Chemistry Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers to common questions asked about environmental chemistry. Environmental toxins and recycling are among the topics covered in the FAQ.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science

For Students 5th
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fifth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the concepts of climate, cloud, front, dew, fog, humidity, isobar, supercell, and thunderstorm on this site.
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Other

Mountains Magnificent: Himalayas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Mountains Magnificent for learning about the culture, trails, and atmosphere of the Himalaya Mountains.
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Other

Stormfax: El Nino Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
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Other

National Pollutant Inventory: Background Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on water and air pollution in Australia, with a brief mention of sea breezes.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Distorted Disturbances

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students pass around and distort messages written on index cards to learn how we use signals from GPS occultations to study the atmosphere. The cards represent information sent from GPS satellites being distorted as they pass through...
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Using Heat From the Sun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate how solar energy can be harnessed to heat water. The instructional activity and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded, and the student handout is provided in both English and Spanish.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Proterozoic

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the Proterozoic Eon, which lasted from 2.5 billion to 543 million years ago. It covers the subdivisions of the Proterozoic Eon, geology, Earth's atmosphere at the time, climate, and life forms. (Published: July 26, 2010)
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Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about molecules, photons, and absorption by exploring how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere. Through this simulation students can get a better understanding of the importance of the...
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Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you ever wonder how a greenhouse gas affects the climate, or why the ozone layer is important? Use the sim to explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Earth System Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to identify the parts of the Earth system and the processes that connect them. They look for interconnections among components of the Earth system at the local level, using a study site close to their school.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Global Weather Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
In this illustrated essay from NOVA Online, explore the cyclical process of weather creation and the effects of El Nino on the global weather system.
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Website
National Weather Service

National Weather Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Official United States Weather Bureau source for weather maps and forecasts. Contains forecasts, maps, warnings, data, current conditions, and storm warnings.
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NOAA

Noaa: Education Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to earth science sites, including safety tips, fun activities, general earth science information, and daily weather reports and more.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Carbon Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity from NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory introduces learners to the current scientific understanding of the greenhouse effect and the carbon cycle. The activity leads them through several interactive tasks investigating...
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Other

Few: Human Impact on the Environment & Environmental Impact on Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Human beings have an enormous impact on the natural environment, and ultimately on each other. The way we chose to house, clothe, shelter, and meet the needs for vital resources such as food, energy, and water, not only affect the...

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