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Positive Weather Reports
In this weather report worksheet, students complete a weather report on their favorite season in a group. Students observe and evaluate, complete a table for the report, and present it in a group.
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Weathervanes in the Wind
Young scholars investigate wind and weather by creating a weathervane. In this environment lesson, students identify the purpose of a weathervane and observe weathervanes in action on their campus. Young scholars create a...
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Our Eye in the Sky: The TIROS Weather Satellite
Students investigate the political context of the creation of a weather satellite. In this technology and society activity, students explore the historical, technological, and political context of the TIROS weather satellite. They write...
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Weather Watch
Students examine weather patterns. In this weather activity, students examine daily weather maps, identify weather patterns, and forecast weather based on the patterns they note.
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Weather Research
Students compare and contrast weather conditions. For this weather lesson, students conduct online research to identify the weather conditions for the city they have chosen. Students compare and contrast the similarities and differences...
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Becoming a Meteorologist
Students identify the job of a meteorologist. In this meteorologist lesson, students read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and view clips of weather forecasts. Students visit the Weather Channel website and sing a weather song. Students...
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Weather "Whys"
Students complete activities to explore fall weather. For this weather lesson, students use the given links to examine weather forecasts. Students complete a weather graph activity and watch Internet field trips. Students complete fall...
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Weather "Whys"
Students explore the weather. In this weather data lesson, students collect weather data from Internet and media sources. Students graph the collected data discuss it as well as the seasons of the year.
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Traditional Weather Observations
Students explore traditional methods of weather observation. In this weather lesson, students interview grown-ups regarding wind. Students learn how winds can help forecast weather.
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Measuring Wind Speed
Young scholars study wind speed and collect wind speed data. In this wind speed lesson, students visit a website to learn about the local wind speed forecast for their week. Young scholars discuss wind and wind speed. Students collect...
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Elders Predict Snow
Students interview Native Indians to learn their ways for predicting and measuring snowfall. For this weather measurement lesson, students invite a Native Elder to their classroom to tell them about how they predicted weather. Students...
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Measuring Snowfall
Students predict the amount of snowfall for the week and measure snowfall. In this measuring snowfall instructional activity, student use a precipitation gauge to measure the week's snowfall; and analyze the data to determine...
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Weather-Air Temperature
Students complete activities to learn about changing air temperature. In this air temperature instructional activity, students study various ways to measure air temperature and learn factors that influence temperature. Students study the...
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Weather Report Chart
Students complete a weather report chart after studying weather patterns for a period of time. In this weather report lesson, students measure temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed, and wind direction for a month. Students...
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Weather Forecasts
In this weather worksheet, students view a weekly forecast for Bradford, United Kingdom and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions.
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Collect the Weather Lesson Plan
Students explore the weather. In this weather spreadsheet lesson, students keep track of weather patterns as they use instruments and resources to chart the data the collect in spreadsheet form.
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Jupiter's Weather Forecast
Students read information about Jupiter and the planet's weather. In this Jupiter weather lesson plan, students read information about Jupiter's weather. Students study a chart about the weather on Earth and Jupiter. Students read a...
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The Weather Page: Comparing Data
Students analyze data from maps. In this comparing data activity, students use comparative and superlative statements to draw comparisons among the weather in different American cities based on USA Today weather maps.
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Hurricanes
Students study hurricanes and their patterns. In this hurricane instructional activity, students watch a video clip tracing Hurricane's Ivan's path in Alabama. Students discuss hurricanes and watch a 3-D video of Hurricane Ivan. Students...
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Mean, Median and Mode
Fourth graders describe weather data using the mean, median and mode. In this mean, median and mode lesson, 4th graders understand how to calculate data using mean, median and mode and why they would use each one.
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Create a Tornado
Young scholars study weather patterns and conditions by making their own tornado. In this tornado lesson, students create a tornado in a bottle to study weather conditions.
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Creating Weather Journals
Students create weather journals. For this weather science lesson, students use digital cameras to record the daily weather and write a paragraph in a weather journal.
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Writing a Weather Report or Weather Forecast
Students examine their geography skills. In this weather forecasting lesson plan, students select a location and research it. Students write a weather report or forecast for the chosen location based on their research.
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Creating a Mathematical Model Using Weather Data
Students explore the concept of mathematical models. In this mathematical model lesson, students create a mathematical model from data from 4 cities over 15 months. Students are told they are working for a weather station. Students...