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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Winter Weather Teaching Box

For Teachers K - 1st
A collection of hands-on educational resources about the science of winter weather for primary grade students.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Winter Weather

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers vocabulary puzzles and activities using 34 vocabulary words pertaining to Winter Weather. It also provides an extensive winter vocabulary list, lesson plan ideas, and information about ice depth and snowflakes.
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Ready

Ready: Kids: Winter Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about winter weather and how you can prepare for it before, during, and after.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Winter Weather Safety

For Students 3rd - 8th
Know the safety guidelines for winter weather.
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Icy Winter Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
When meteorologists forecast a winter storm one of the important predictions they make is the type, or types, of precipitation that are likely to fall. Will freezing rain cause an ice storm? Will ice pellets called sleet leave the ground...
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NOAA

Noaa: Nssl: Weather Colouring Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Print these free colouring books about tornadoes, thunderstorms and winter weather.
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Time

Time: See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live

For Students 9th - 10th
Winter is coming and the question of whether you're in for a snowy season or a sunny one will largely be decided by where you live. Check it all out!
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Winter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn your classroom into a winter wonderland with these festive activities, videos, and interactive games for grades PreK-12. Explore different winter holidays, investigate snowflakes using math and science, create winter-themed crafts,...
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Other

Vox Media: Weather 2050

For Students 9th - 10th
See what the average winter and summer temperature is predicted to be in your town in 2050.
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NASA

Ucar Center for Science Education: Web Weather for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information, lessons and activities regarding clouds, tornadoes, thunderstorms, hurricanes and winter storms.
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NOAA

Noaa: Owlie Skywarns Weather Book [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Download and print this free activity book about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, floods and winter storms. A quiz section is also included.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Winter and Summer Storms Scenarios

For Teachers 4th
Understand that there are reasons that summer and winter storms are different.
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Other

Virginia Department of Education: Weather Patterns and Seasonal Changes

For Teachers K - 1st
By the end of this lesson, students will describe the weather for each season. They will also describe how the weather affects the plants, animals, and people during each season. Activities include taking a weather walk, charting daily...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Weather Affects Air Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
How is air pollution affected by weather? Some types of pollution are worse in the summer heat, while others are worse in cold winter weather.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Is It Cold Outside?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A story about winter weather and activities children can do inside on a cold day. Includes audio narration in 19 additional languages with text in English.
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Safety

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on the links to find guides to weather and natural disaster safety tips for earthquakes, floods, heat waves, hurricanes, lightning, mudslides, avalanches, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires, and winter storms.
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Other

Internet Geography: Geo Topics: Weather and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores air pressure and talks about high pressure. low pressure, and winter anticyclones.
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National Weather Service

National Weather Service: Weather Fatality, Injury and Damage Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Web site that contains detailed statistics involving natural disasters by year and type of disaster. Statistics are available in .pdf format.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hot Water Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you noticed your winter weather changing each year? Both global warming and El Nino are most likely the cause. Read here about these two major ingredients changing the world around us.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ready for Cold Weather

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about hedgehogs and how they hibernate in the winter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Winter Storms

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for blizzard and other snow storm information, this site's worth investigating. Find out what conditions form blizzards as well as the damage they cause.
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USA Today

Usa Today: How Winter Storms Bring Rain, Ice and Snow

For Students 9th - 10th
A great diagram of precipitation and what forms at different degrees. A short description on the formation of rain, snow, and sleet.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Weather Patterns

For Teachers 5th - 9th
In this lesson students will be able to identify and describe how different types of storms form (hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms and thunder storms). The activity can be used on the SMART board or in SLS Online. Covert slides 6, 8,...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Playing in the snow is fun, but it can also be dangerous. KidsHealth website helps you learn about the importance of dressing for the weather to protect your body and health. This page also includes information about the dangers...

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