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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Franklin's Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
Some research puts Franklin's electrical work in the scientific and political context of his day. An interesting point of view, one not usually found in comments of Franklin and electrostatics. Done by a professor from University of...
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PBS

American Experience: Technology Timeline: 1752 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
Short descriptions of important technological innovations produced in America and the date of their introduction.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: 4 Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of several demonstrations for static electricity concepts. The demonstrations utilizing the Telsa coil, Faraday cage, and Van de Graaff generator are ideal for demonstrating electric potential concepts. Suitable for student...
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Curated OER

Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this website and discover the wonders of lightning, thunder and rain. Students will have an opportunity to read a summary of the book "Lightning and Other Wonders of the Sky" and participate in some activities that correspond...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New Hampshire: Mac Pheadris Warner House

For Students 9th - 10th
Built around 1720, this home is one of the finest Georgian brick houses in New England. Its lightning rod may have been the first installed in the area.
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Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Curated OER

Sophia: Paper Writing: Brain Storm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brain-shaped cloud with lightning shooting out of it in a stormy sky.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Puteal

For Students 9th - 10th
Puteal, properly means the enclosure surrounding the opening of a well, to protect persons from falling into it. It was either round or square, and seems usually to have been of the height of three or four feet from the ground. It was...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Rolling Thunder Cloud

For Students 9th - 10th
This unbelievable photo shows an imposing rolling thunder cloud making its way over a city in the Netherlands. It dumps large amounts of water in the process and unleashes spectacular displays of thunder and lightning.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist,...
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Fayette County Schools: Frankenstein & Electric Safety

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Site contains a science-based literacy activity that explains how to use electricity in a safe manner. A worksheet is provided.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the first things you probably do every morning is look out the window to see what the weather is like. Looking outside and listening to the day's forecast helps you decide what clothes you will wear and maybe even what you will do...
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Nasa: Web Weather for Kids: Weather Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has safety suggestions for floods, hurricanes, thunderstorm and cold weather.

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