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My Test Book: Measurement

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math skills learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding measurement of temperature and length. Students may view the correct answers.
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Science Quizzes: Weather Quiz

For Students 5th - 10th
In this weather science quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer and true or false questions regarding weather and extreme weather.
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Sea State

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the process of wave formation and analyze the relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere.  In this oceans instructional activity students use buoys to cast real time sea state conditions. 
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Mapping a Refuge

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students record observations gathered while at a national wildlife refuge. In this instructional activity on wildlife refuges, students choose an observation spot and record seasonal changes throughout the year.
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Weather Conditions During the Spring Monarch Migration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers keep a detailed record of weather patterns during the spring migration of the monarch butterfly. The use of weather reports is used to form a class data sheet. This lesson plan connects to the skills of graphing and...
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Weather Log

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners develop the skill of recording weather observations. Not only students be responsible for recording visual observations of the sky, but also collecting and recording weather instrument data.
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Precipitation

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students write their own newspaper article about a weather story using newspapers and a weather records worksheet.
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Understanding Cloud Formation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore air and clouds by watching demonstration. They perform an experiment to measure air pressure changes.
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Weather Predictions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore meteorologists. They explore symbols on a weather map and make five day forecasts.
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Weather Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders relate myths to weather phenomenon. They write and illustrated a weather myth and present it to the class.
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Weather Records

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students write newspaper articles using a "weather record" worksheet and information they find in newspapers.
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Measuring Wind Speed

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure wind speed over a week's time uisng a ping pong and a protractor and graph the results. They convert the number of degrees to miles per hour using a scale. They discuss patterns and relationships.
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Precipitation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the conditions that create rain. They read and discuss weather records, and write a news article that includes factual information fom one of the listed weather records.
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Understanding Cloud Formation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather.
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Student Weather Journal

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils recognize different types of cloud patterns and associate these patterns with certain types of weather. They predict the weather for the next 6 to 24 hours. They then improve their observation skills as they check on the weather...
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The Weather

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how weather conditions and phenomena occur and how they can be predicted. They complete an internet search. Students create a weather fact sheet over a selected weather phenomenon.
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Introduction to Weather

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concepts of weather. They investigate lightening formation, construct weather maps and evaluate weather monitoring equipment. Students examine careers related to meteorology.
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Barnet Atmosphere Adv Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science and language arts activity, students analyze 30 words in a word bank which pertain to the atmosphere and weather. Students find the words in a word search. The meaning of the title is unclear.
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Dimming the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars collect, interpret and analyze weather variable data. They describe atmospheric variables that affect evaporation. Students create graphs and analyze the information collected.
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Teach Engineering: Build an Anemometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build an anemometer and use it to explore and calculate wind speed.
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Teach Engineering: Build an Anemometer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create their own anemometers which are instruments for measuring wind speed. They see how an anemometer measures wind speed by taking measurements at various school locations. They also learn about different types of...
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Try Engineering: Measuring the Wind

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the design of anemometers and how they are used in measuring the speed of wind. Working in teams of "engineers", they will design, build, and evaluate the effectiveness of their own anemometers, presenting their findings...
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California Energy Commission: Science Projects: Make an Anemometer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Nice brief description of this wind speed device and the directions to make your own.
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Science Struck: History and Working Principle of the Anemometer

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what an anemometer is used for and the different models that have been developed since it was first invented.

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