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Other

About France: Climate of France

For Students 9th - 10th
Have a look at how the different landforms throughout the country of France affect its weather and climate patterns. 2010's chaotic weather is highlighted as well.
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Handout
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Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce: Change Is Weather's Only Constant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents Vermont's weather pattern for a year. This shows the difference in the temperature. When summer hits when they get more rain.
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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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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Weather

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is weather.
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Handout
Other

Bureau of Meteorology: About Weather Station Data

For Students 9th - 10th
A page that can help select which weather data from the Bureau's observation station would be helpful in predicting weather patterns. "It briefly provides information about where you may find a Bureau weather station, what observations...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Dry Spells, Wet Spells: How Common Are They?

For Students 6th - 8th
Here's a project that looks at what the weather was like for over a hundred years. The goal of the project is to compare long-term precipitation patterns in different regions of the country. You will work with historical climate data,...
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Website
NASA

Nasa: El Nino

For Students 3rd - 5th
A concise explanation of El Nino. Discusses global wind patterns and ocean temperatures. Offers interactive weather-related learning activities.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: El Nino's Extended Family Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.
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Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Cet: Exploring the Environment: Drought

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. National Park Service has asked students to advise it whether the drought that greatly impacted the Midwest and Southwest is a consequence of global climate change or just an abnormal weather pattern. In either case, they will...
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Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment El Nino: The Child Returns

For Students 9th - 10th
Use remote sensing data and background information to look at regional and global consequences of El Nino. Try working with the 'situation' to test your understanding.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What Causes the Gulf Stream?

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from NOVA uses satellite imagery to illustrate the Gulf Stream's path and animations to explain how atmospheric phenomena cause it to move. [1:51]
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geographical Skills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students understand how physical processes (weathering, erosion, climates, soils, and landforms) shape earth's surface patterns and systems.