Curated OER
Weather
Here is a comprehensive and colorful collection of slides to introduce 4th - 8th graders to all things weather-related. The factors that contribute to weather are defined, types of clouds and the related conditions are explained, air...
Curated OER
Weather Fronts: Understanding the Movement of Air
Students study various types of weather fronts and what happens to air at different temperatures. In this investigative lesson students draw various weather fronts and show the movement of the air then they observe demonstrations...
Curated OER
Movement of Fronts
Young scholars use a demonstration in order to learn abou the movement of weather fronts.
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Air Masses
This Oklahoma Climatological Survey explores how air masses form, as well as the weather formations, which tend to appear on the edges of these masses in what is known as a front.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather Alert
Students discuss the characteristics of storms, including the relationship of weather fronts and storms. Using simple materials, the students develop a model of a simple lightning detection system and analyze their model to determine its...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Backyard Weather Station
In this hands-on activity, students use their senses to describe what the weather is doing and to predict what it might do next. After gaining a basic understanding of weather patterns, students will become state park engineers and build...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate: Air Masses & Fronts
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of air masses and fronts. It describes the types of weather fronts, what an air mass is, and the four types of air masses in the US.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Weather Fronts Study Guide
Review the main types of weather fronts using this study guide.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Weather Front
This Wikipedia site tells all about weather fronts, or boundaries between two air masses with differing characteristics. Includes many hyperlinked terms to additional information on related subjects.