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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigation Erosion in Our World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab activity, students will look for evidence of erosion in river or streams. This activity should take place after students have observed erosion in a model.
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Activity
Other

California Energy Commission: Science Projects: Make an Anemometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Nice brief description of this wind speed device and the directions to make your own.
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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: Understanding Air Density and Its Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
In simple terms, density is the mass of anything - including air - divided by the volume it occupies. In the metric system, which scientists use, we usually measure density in terms of kilograms per cubic meter. The air's density depends...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Why Are There Seasons? A Study of Phenology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is an ongoing activity where students take monthly temperature measurements, and make observations of the weather and changes in the environment, at the same location in the schoolyard each time. They will make and use an astrolabe,...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The History of the Barometer (And How It Works)

For Students 9th - 10th
A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure, allowing weather forecasters and scientists to better predict extreme weather events. Despite its incredible usefulness, inventing the barometer was no walk in the park. Asaf...
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: English (Esl) Label Me! Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Effectiveness of Mn Dams in Water Retention

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this field activity, students will obtain hands-on experience by measuring stream flows and observing landform and stream processes of dams once before water freezes, and again after the weather deposition has occurred. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Erosion in Our World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners collect evidence to investigate erosion and deposition around the schoolyard.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: California Climate and the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this 3-part instructional activity, students explore California climate and factors that are leading to changes within this climate system. Students begin by exploring California's climate and the state's topography. Next, they...
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Interactive
South Carolina Educational Television

Know It All Media: Tracking Hurricane Technology

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out how scientists have improved hurricane tracking technology through new aircraft and advanced instruments.
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Website
Other

Arm Program's Education Center: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
An all purpose site with something for everyone. Learn about global warming and climate change, ask a scientist, take a quiz, or get a lesson plan!
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Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Making Money From Lemons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Simulation where learners apply mathematics and economics concepts in the lemonade business. Learners set up a virtual lemonade stand and must determine production costs, product variables, and profits. Students record data collected on...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Types of Rain Gauges

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about two types of rain gauges and how they work.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ma: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Described as "principal structure associated with the history of weather observation" in the United States, this observatory is home to the oldest continuous weather record in North America, and is where numerous meteorological...
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Graphic
NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Hail Photo 1

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph of a hailstone is measured on a ruler to indicate a diameter of 6 inches (approximately the size of a grapefruit).
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Graphic
NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Hail: Photo #2

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph of a hailstone is measured on a ruler to indicate a diameter of 4 inches (approximately the size of a baseball).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Anemometer

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows an anemometer, a weather measurement device used to gauge the strength of the wind.

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