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The Perfect Storm

For Students 6th - 10th
In this weather worksheet, students read about the mechanics of a hurricane and then complete 4 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Weather Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this weather words instructional activity, learners read 10 definitions of words pertaining to weather. Students match these definitions with the words they go with.
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Telemetry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this telemetry worksheet, students will read about how telemetry works and the different ways that scientist use telemetry to gather data. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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Quiz: Weather Terminology #1

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding specific terminology used in weather.
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Climate Change

For Students 5th
In these science worksheets, 5th graders explore aspects of weather and recycling. In the first worksheet, students are given five questions about weather which they match to the statement about weather that corresponds to it. In the...
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Ecology Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this environment worksheet, students engage in the completion of 32 sentences to find the word that is used to complete the thoughts.
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Organisms and Their Environment

For Students 5th - 12th
In this organisms and their environment instructional activity, students will review concepts relating to ecological studies, levels of organization in ecology, and relationships between organisms in ecosystems. This instructional...
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Oceans and Weather

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars analyze the impact the ocean and its currents have on weather. In this oceans and weather lesson plan, students analyze data comparing inland and coastal weather, and analyze satellite data for evidence of El Nino.
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Climate Change

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define and associate words with the topic of climate change while completing associated worksheets. They read and discuss articles about climate change including the effects of global warming and the greenhouse effect.
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What Can I Do About Global Environmental Change?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils complete a unit to evaluate their impact on the environment and greenhouse gas emissions. They conduct Internet research, develop a list of their electrical and energy use, calculate their share of greenhouse gases, and identify...
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Wind Circulation, Surface Currents and Climate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe connections between wind patterns, surface currents, and ocean climate zones. In small groups, they color the ocean climate zones in four different shades of blue. Students then answer questions like what four...
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Clouds and Precipitation Review

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students review the concepts that tie the relationship of clouds and how they collect precipitation in response to changes in humidity.
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Ecosystem Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environment learning exercise, students find the words that are related to the ecosystem. The vocabulary is used to help develop environmental awareness.
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Academic Raceway 500: Weather

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This weather PowerPoint features a game in which students advance to the finish line with a race car as they answer questions related to weather. Topics include types of clouds, weather instruments, the water cycle, and various weather...
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Estimating Altitude of Water Cloud Base

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students conduct an experiment to determine dew point and use a formula to detemine altitude. They construct a chart and predict what altitude clouds would form, given the dew point on the ground.
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Snowball Fight

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the weather conditions throughout the globe. As a class, they discover the impact of snow on various types of crops. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they form raindrops and calculate the...
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It's So Sticky Outside That...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the phases of the water cycle and water's different forms it can have. They work in groups to create pantomimes to illustrate the water cycle to their classmates.
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It's All In The Surface: The Effects Of Color & Texture On The Ability Of A Surface To Absorb Solar Energy

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine how dark surfaces absorb more light than light surfaces. They perform an experiment that compares various surfaces abilities to absorb heat, then record and analyze the results.
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The Big Crush

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine weather maps from their state from the past few days. They examine the Highs and Lows on the maps to determine what kind of weather they produce. They use that information to better prepare for their activities and what...
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Global Change — Change and Cycles Where Land, Air and Water Meet

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners participate in an experiment to define a parts-per-billion solution. In this ecology lesson, students select a second substance to create a parts-per-billion solution and observe and record their results. Learners work in groups...
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Is it Partly Cloudy or Partly Sunny?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate the concept of weather and how it is created. They review relevant vocabulary related to weather. Students predict weather given slight background knowledge. The lesson includes background information for the...
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A DISAPPEARING ACT Astronomy: Do Stars Always Shine?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe why stars are not visible during the day with a classroom demonstration using an index card punched with holes.
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Forecasting Weather

For Students 9th - 11th
For this weather worksheet, students review the different things a meteorologist studies and how they collect weather data. Students compare weather watch and weather warning. This worksheet has 10 matching and 3 short answer questions.
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Is Air a Fluid?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the physical properties of fluids and then demonstrate that air carbon dioxide and oxygen) is a fluid by creating currents.