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Curated OER

How Does Water Cause Weathering?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the weathering process of water on rocks. They observe how water and friction from other rocks cause them to weather. Students discuss examine and discuss various rocks found on the playground, beach, etc. They...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Weather Folklore

For Students 7th - 10th
In this weather worksheet, students decode the given "weather lore" using the code provided. Students must decode 7 different statements.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Wild Weather Vocabulary Review

For Students 4th - 6th
For this weather vocabulary worksheet, students are given 15 weather word definitions, and determine each word that is defined. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Weather

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this weather word and picture matching worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict different weather conditions. Students match these with the words that describe them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL: The Weather

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL weather vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict different weather conditions. Students match the pictures to the words that describe them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Weather - Match

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL weather vocabulary activity, students examine 7 pictures that depict different weather conditions. Students match the pictures with the nouns that describe them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extreme Weather

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore how to avoid problems that occur during extreme weather and how accidents can be avoided by not taking risks.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wild Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students access a weather word crossword puzzle using a web site. They complete the puzzle by accessing web sites that are associated with each question. They create an original crossword puzzle using the web sites.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weather Whys

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment with a thermometer and water samples of varying temperatures. They examine the effect different colors and different fabrics have on retaining heat. They examine snow samples for water and dirt content. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stormy Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct various experiments to explore the concepts that static electricity is the cause of lightning.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the water cycle and its processes. They examine temperature and precipiation data to classify climate of ten cities. They then create a climate map of the world.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Understanding Weather

For Students 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Up With the Weather?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine raw data about temperatures throughout the world and record their observations. They work together to graph a specific year of data. They calculate an average temperature and discuss their findings.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Weather Graph

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this graphing worksheet, students read the average monthly maximum and minimum temperatures in Paris and use them to complete a color coded line graph. Students graph 24 figures.
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App
Weather Bug

WeatherBug

For Students 1st - 12th
Exploring the weather has never been more intriguing! Whether you are looking for a quick glance at the 10-day forecast, trying to figure out if lightning is heading your way, or wondering what the pollen count is, you will find out...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Season of Snow...and Learning

For Teachers 6th
Winter-themed language arts lessons that will keep pupils reading and writing.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Investigating Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Variations

For Students 3rd - 5th
Weather seems unpredictable, but is it really? Learners collect weather data from online interactives and build data displays. They use their displays to identify temperature and precipitation patterns in different areas.
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Lesson Plan
American Institute of Physics

The Tuskegee Weathermen: African-American Meteorologists during World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Chances are good that young scholars have heard of the Tuskegee Airmen but few would predict that these pilots had their own support in the form of the Tuskegee Weathermen. These Black meteorologists were recruited and trained to provide...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle (Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation)

For Teachers 1st - 4th
The 3 steps of the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, are the focus of this lesson. After a neat demonstration of rain using hot water, a pie tin, and ice cubes, young scientists observe and discuss the elements...
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K12 Reader

World Climates

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Why is weather different around the world? Learn about world climates with a reading comprehension passage. Kids read a short passage before answering five comprehension questions based on context clues.
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Instructional Video4:46
TED-Ed

The History of the Barometer (and How It Works)

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
What started out as a simple experiment about vacuums, turned into one of the most useful tools for predicting weather. Learn about the circumstances surrounding the invention of the barometer and the scientific principals...
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Worksheet
Super Teacher Worksheets

Types of Clouds

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
What's the term for clouds that look like fluffy cotton balls? What about thick, gray clouds? Learn the names and descriptions for each type of cloud with a worksheet and activity. Learners read four columns of high-level, mid-level,...
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Lesson Plan
Maine Math & Science Alliance

Earth as a System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Ecosystem, human body system, weather system. We hear the word system a lot, but what does it really mean? In the activity, pairs or groups of learners discuss how a bicycle is a system and then analyze objects in their classroom and...
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Instructional Video2:34
MinuteEarth

How Do Trees Survive Winter?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Explore trees' strategies for surviving winters in cold climates. The first trees were built for tropical climates. As they migrated to colder climates, they adapted the capability to survive the harsher weather. The video lesson...