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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Air Pressure and Altitude

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atmospheric pressure and how it changes with increasing altitude, and how air pressure is used.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Weather and Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit, students learn the basics about weather and the atmosphere. They investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and the choices available to us for clothing to counteract the effects of weather. Students have...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of gases, why they exert pressure and atmospheric pressure.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Pressure and Density of the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the pressure and density of the atmosphere varies.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Pressure and Density of the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the pressure and density of the atmosphere varies.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses properties of gases, why they exert pressure, and atmospheric pressure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Circulation in the Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the convection cells present in our atmosphere.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Weather Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides a lesson plan in which groups of students will each investigate a different type of weather map use for weather forecasting. Also includes discussion questions, extension ideas, and links to additional sites for more...
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Extreme Weather on Our Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson from National Geographic for grades 2-5 has a great photo gallery and video of extreme weather, and a chart for plotting weather investigation. Learning objectives, teaching methods, and connections to National Science...
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Essentials of Weather

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on the basic elements of climate and weather. Inquiry-based exploration of extreme weather events and the factors of weather including clouds, wind, air pressure, temperature, and the water cycle.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Does Air Really Exist?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Given a teacher demonstration and various learning stations, the students learn that air is a real substance which occupies space, exerts pressure, and has weight.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Boiling

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers boiling point.