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Coming to Know F and C

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Students collect temperatures using a probe and examine data.  In this temperature lesson plan students complete an activity using a graphing calculator. 
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Greenhouse Effect ...Building Our Own

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the greenhouse effect. They set up a simplified model of the earth and the greenhouse effect. Students compare temperatures inside a jar to temperatures outside the jar. Pupils collect information and create a line...
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Greenhouse in a Bottle

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young atmospheric scientists create models of an atmosphere with and without clouds to determine the effect of cloud cover on Earth's temperatures, as well as figuring out whether dark or light surfaces absorb more energy. You may wish...
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Food chains and webs

For Students 1st - 3rd
Here is an extremely simplistic look at food chains and webs. It depicts three different food chains, each containing a plant, plant eater, and meat-eater. Learners fill in the missing part of each chain by using the images provided at...
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Cloud Observations using GLOBE Protocols

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils observe which of ten types of clouds are visible and how much of the sky is cloud covered. They see that by observing clouds, we can get information about temperature, moisture, and wind conditions in different places in the...
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Mystery of the Megaplume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Read through the extensive background information and then lead your geology or physical oceanography class through an investigation of actual temperature anomaly data from the Juan de Fuca ridge. They translate the data onto a plot,...
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Currently Warm

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate how ocean currents affect climate. In this earth science lesson, 7th graders draw and label the current in their assigned ocean. They discuss how currents from the poles differ from the equator.
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What is Wind Chill?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate wind chill using a mathematical formula. In this earth science lesson, students compare the wind chill in Antarctica to that of their local area. They explain how this can lead to hypothermia.
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Planetary Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the weather on other planets in our solar system.  For this planetary weather lesson students create a display of the different weather conditions on the other planets. 
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Thermal Pollution

For Students 7th - 12th
In this pollution instructional activity, students read about thermal pollution and how hot water affects wildlife. Then students complete 1 short answer question.
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Solar Water Heater Kit

For Students 5th - 8th
For this earth science worksheet, learners identify and experiment how hot water gets in a solar water heater. Then they respond to four short answer questions that follow related to the experiment.
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Thermochemistry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this thermochemistry worksheet, students calculate the enthalpy of vaporization as well as the write the thermochemical expression for the production of the chemical reaction.
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Weather and Wind

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study wind and its effect on weather.  In this investigative lesson students write a report on wind and weather and create a movement sequence. 
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Insulators

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine properties of four types of spoons, record observations, and apply their knowledge by designing the perfect hot chocolate cup.
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How Effective is Perspiration at Cooling?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars collect data on the cooling of water in two different test tubes, one that is wrapped in wet newspaper and one in dry newspaper. They then relate this cooling effect to the body's perspiration.
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Ice Energy

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore how chemicals change water. In this chemical change lesson, students participate in an experiment to observe how salt effects ice and how ice cream freezes.
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A Little Thermo Review

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this thermodynamics worksheet, learners define and give examples of state functions. Students review the laws of thermodynamics. Student determine the standard formation reactions for given chemical species. This worksheet has 10...
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Ecology

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars identify and describe three states of water. They predict how water will change states.
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Lesson 1: Hot, Not, or Silly

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover burn prevention and fire safety while sorting and classifying related pictures. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify ways to prevent burns, and discuss various ways in which burns may occur. Students...
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Climate and Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this climate worksheet, students read 4 statements about different causes of climate patterns or weather changes. Students write in the effect of these causes in this graphic organizer.
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Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between altitude, atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity at a particular location. They practice science and math in real world applications. They write reports detailing their scientific...
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Scientist Tracking Network

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars correlate surface radiation with mean surface temperature of several geographic regions. They observe how these parameters change with latitude and construct an understanding of the relationship of solar radiation to...
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Thermal Energy

For Students 4th - 8th
In this thermal energy worksheet, students read 2 statements about thermal energy. Students write in the effect of the statements. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Winter Heat

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a story about two teachers who argue about global warming. Students answer 5 essay questions.

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