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Farming - Ireland
In this farming worksheet, students explain what is meant by sustainable development. Students review how rain develops. Students determine how climate effects crops that can be farmed. This worksheet has 4 graphic organizers, 1 graph,...
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What is Weather Like in Fall And Winter?
In this seasons worksheet, students will write or draw what the weather is like during each of the 4 seasons in this graphic organizer.
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Climate Types
In this weather worksheet, students describe the rainfall distribution found in two different areas of the world. Then they compare the various types of climates found around the world using the graphs shown on the sheet.
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Choropleth Mapping Skills
In this geography worksheet, students identify and describe how to apply choropleth mapping skills. They examine the map given and convert it into a choropleth map through coloring. Then students use those colors to shade in their key...
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How Wet Did It Get?
Students measure the rainfall/snowfall on the playground on a rainy/snowy day with a rain/snow gauge. They draw a bar graph representing the amount of water that fell and observe a satellite image of the clouds and local weather system...
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Measuring Rainfall
Students investigate the amount of rain that falls in their area through the construction and monitoring of a rain gauge. The gauge is observed for one week, recordings are made, and observations described in a chart.
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What's the Chance of Rain?
Learners analyze rainfall patterns, and examine the outcomes from simple chance experiments and data on familiar events. They extract and interpret numerical information contained in tables, data displays and databases.
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Deserts Puzzle
In this geography learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle referring all to deserts. They identify the various types of desert land and what plants and animals can survive in these lands. Also, students identify the people...
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Too Much...Or Not Enough?
Students discuss and define flooding. They identify areas in northeast Florida that may flood. Students examine droughts and explain the conditions that cause them. They examine the need for growth management in the state of Florida.
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How's the Weather
Students explore weather patterns. They collect and record all aspects of the weather from various sites. Students investigate regional weather and use a spreadsheet to record and chart data. Students chart temperature, humidity,...
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FILLING IN THE GAPS - Acquiring and Analyzing Satellite and Ground-Based Data
Students monitor rainfall, compute daily averages, and compare their methods of computation to those used by actual researchers using satellite observations.
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What's the Chance of Rain? Lesson Plan 2
Students utilize and interpret numerical statements regarding rainfall patterns which quantify chance. They design and prepare surveys and experiments to answer questions or test conjectures and predictions.
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What's the Chance of Rain? Lesson Plan 3
Students conduct experiments involving chance to estimate the probability of rainfall patterns. They interpret and evaluate information contained in tables and databases.
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A PET Cloud: Lesson Plan 15
Students create their own cloud in a bottle. They complete a worksheet regarding the experiment, then repeat the activity using hot water.
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El Nino and Rainfall
Students examine the relationship between El Nino and rainfall. They view an animation that simulates the various ocean currents, and analyze data from rainfall tables.