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eSchool Today

E School Today: All About Forces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Forces are everywhere. Learn what they are, the characteristics of forces, different kinds of forces, and factors that affect them.
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Article
Other

Met Office: Understanding Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information about weather.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Vanished: Inside the Jet Stream: Giving Rise to the Jet Stream

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore what generates a jet stream, and discover why they flow from west to east. A link is offered in this site to a helpful animation describing the jet stream process.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Earth Science the Weather

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about weather. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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South Carolina Educational Television

South Caroline Etv Commission: Drag | Nasa Online

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have ever put your hand outside the window of a moving car, you have experienced drag. Watch the simulation.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: Surface Weather Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the use of synoptic weather analysis in preparing weather maps and forecasting. Discusses the use of symbols as well.
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Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Pop Rockets

For Students 3rd - 8th
An experiment where students launch a simple rocket using a film canister, water, and an antacid tablet.

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