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Curated OER
Forecasting Weather
In this weather worksheet, students use a weather map to determine which station has the lowest and highest pressure. Then they describe the various types of fronts that can come through a location. Students also explain the difference...
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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...
International Technology Education Association
Become a Weather Wizard
Accurate weather forecasting is something we take for granted today, making it easy to forget how complex it can be to predict the weather. Learn more about the terms and symbols used to forecast the weather with an earth science lesson...
Curated OER
Weather Prediction 2
In this weather worksheet, students are given a weather map of the United States and they answer four questions. They predict the weather in two cities based on the map.
Curated OER
Weather Analysis - Lab Activity
Ninth graders perform research in the subject of weather to answer several key questions to increase comprehension of concepts. Students use weather prediction as an application for the research.
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Weather Map
Ninth graders utilize several different types of maps to forecast weather conditions specific areas of the country. Air masses, wind, cloud types, fronts, and the pH of the rain is explored in this instructional activity.
Curated OER
WS 5.3 Combined Gas Law
In this gas worksheet, students solve eight problems using the combined gas law to find either pressure, volume or temperature of a gas.
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Weaving Weather Maps with the World Wide Web
Students access the Internet and use real time data from the American Meteorological Society to create a detailed weather map. They make weather predictions based on the data collected.
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The Laws of Thermodynamics
Students investigate the concept of a thermodynamic system. The difference between a state and phase is defined as part of the experimental explanations given in writing. Students conduct experiments to demonstrate laws of science like...
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Weather Prediction
For this weather worksheet, students review vocabulary words and concepts associated with predicting the weather. Students understand what a meteorologist studies. This worksheet has 7 matching, 10 fill in the blank, and 5 short answer...
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Phase Diagrams
In this phase diagram activity, students use a phase diagram to determine the critical point, phase boundaries, and phase transitions. This activity has 20 problems to solve.
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Meteorology Word Search Puzzle
In this science learning exercise, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the theme of the learning exercise. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Weather Review
For this weather worksheet, students reviews terms associated with measuring different weather phenomena plus draw examples of different types of fronts on a weather map. This worksheet has 5 true or false, 15 matching, 21 multiple...
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Introduction to Drawing Isopleths
Students draw isopleths based on how many pieces of "confetti snow" land in their cup.
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Barnet Atmosphere Adv Word Search Puzzle
In this science and language arts learning exercise, 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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Forecasting Weather
In this weather worksheet, learners review the different things a meteorologist studies and how they collect weather data. Students compare weather watch and weather warning. This worksheet has 10 matching and 3 short answer questions.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Heat Added in Isobaric Process
Determine the heat that has been added to a gas in an isobaric process.
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: The First Law of Thermodynamics
An online college physics textbook that explores the first law of thermodynamics by defining the processes of a simple heat engine. Section also describes the difference among isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, and adiabatic. Students will...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Ww2010: Atmospheric Pressure
This site from the University of Illinois describes what air pressure is and how it is measured. Explains high and low pressure areas, isobars, and how pressure changes with height.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The First Law of Thermodynamics and Some Simple Processes
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the processes of a simple heat engine; explain the differences among the simple thermodynamic processes: isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, and adiabatic; and calculate total work...
Libre Text
Libre Text: Geostrophic Balance
Geostrophic balance is arguably the most central concept in physical oceanography and dynamical meteorology. A key feature of geostrophic balance is that rather than flowing from high to low pressure, the fluid actually moves parallel to...
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Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Transformaciones Termodinamicas [In Spanish]
Observe the difference between the isobars, isotherms, adiabatic, and isocore transformations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems
At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.
Oklahoma Mesonet
University of Oklahoma: High and Low Pressure
This University of Oklahoma meteorology tutorial explores both high and low pressure systems--how they form and the different forms they take.