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Utah Education Network

Uen: Winter and Summer Storms Scenarios

For Teachers 4th
Understand that there are reasons that summer and winter storms are different.
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American Red Cross: Masters of Disaster: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This resource presents many science lessons with related activities for students in grades 6-8. Content addresses tools for coping with disasters such as tornadoes, fires, lightning, floods and general preparedness.
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PBS

Pbs: El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: El Nino's Extended Family Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: On the Move

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Looking at models and maps, students explore different pathways and consequences of pollutant transport via the weather and water cycles. In an associated literacy activity, students develop skills of observation, recording and reporting...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Edward Lorenz

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting biography about Edward Lorenz. It discusses his ideas about meteorology, such as using mathematical formulas to predict the weather, and his butterfly effect theory.
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NASA

Nasa: Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio

For Students 9th - 10th
This impressive exhibit of images and videos is available to see how NASA uses technology to track the weather. You can search by keyword for more specific images.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Benjamin Franklin (1706 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article learn about Benjamin Franklin and how he published numerous scientific papers. Discover how Franklin compared weather patterns with others and even made weather predictions.
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NOAA

Noaa: Climate Prediction Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to forecast North American temperature and precipitation levels. This tool can be used to predict weather up to three months in advance.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Looking at Clouds: Making a Book That Identifies Cloud Types

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
While creating their own cloud book, students will identify and classify the different cloud types and the weather conditions that they bring.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment : Severe Weather:hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Tornadoes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a great resource for everything tornadoes. Learn things like how they form, how they stop, and when they are most likely to occur. You can also keep an eye on tornadoes in your area.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is La Nina?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise explanation of La Nina. Discusses global weather patterns and the difference between El Nino and La Nina.
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Other

Hong Kong Observatory: Climate of Hong Kong

For Students 9th - 10th
Hong Kong Observatory describes the climate of the sub-tropical region of China.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Floods and Flood Plains

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed report on floods and flood plains. Facts about weather patterns, zoning restrictions, and dams and levees are given along with diagrams and photos.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Air Under Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners are introduced to air masses, with an emphasis on the differences between and characteristics of high - versus low-pressure air systems. Students also hear about weather forecasting instrumentation and how engineers work to...

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