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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Classroom Phenology: The Environment a Source of Data and Observations

For Teachers 1st - 5th
A unit where young scholars record daily temperatures, precipitation amounts, observations of weather patterns, shadow length of a set object, and other observations. In addition, they will complete a season-long weekly observation of a...
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find the biggest, baddest, most extreme of everything science all in one place. Includes wild topics in earth science, life science, space science, weather, oceanography, and technology.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Phenology Weekly

For Teachers K - 1st
A long-term project lesson plan where students observe seasonal changes by recording observations and data of the weather conditions. Students will understand how to use a light meter, thermometer, anemometer, and rain gauge with this...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: On the Move

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Looking at models and maps, learners 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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Do Living Things Change With the Seasons?

For Teachers K - 1st
Through inquiry, young scholars compare how different kinds of fabrics keep objects warmer or colder. Upon completion students will infer and record in their science notebook which fabric would be good to wear in cold weather, and why.
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NOAA

Noaa: Storm Tracks

For Students 9th - 10th
Monitor the evolution of storms in the northern and southern hemispheres using data such as sea level pressures, wind speed and wave height. Records go back as far as 90 days.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Schoolyard Bio Blitz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this activity, students visit a small section of the schoolyard and record observations in a scientific journal. They will observe different things as the school year progresses, including ecological relationships, human impact on...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Measuring and Comparing Temperatures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using thermometers, students will compare differences in the temperature of various materials and locations. They will record and chart the data that was collected and present the graphs to their classmates.
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the science behind the "extremes" in our world. Organized into sections on earth science, the animal kingdom, technology, and space science, this site opens your eyes to giant creatures, amazing technological advances, vast...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: What's the Temperature?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students track the temperature outside and the types of clouds over the course of a week. They will learn to identify different cloud types and what they indicate about the weather.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Project Sky Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers will be interested to explore the SkyMath module, and the 16 classroom activities at this site. In this program, students will collect and record real-time weather data to analyze. Data analysis, graphing, number relationship,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Through the Years With a Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore, observe, and record the life and nature in their adopted "one small square" throughout the school year. As they collect data, they make predictions and inquiries in regards to weather, temperature, and phenology.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Model Solutions

For Students 10th - 12th
What would be the ideal weather conditions for breaking the world record in the shot put? This activity encourages A-level mechanics students (grades 10, 11, and 12) to explore and discuss modelling assumptions.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ma: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Described as "principal structure associated with the history of weather observation" in the United States, this observatory is home to the oldest continuous weather record in North America, and is where numerous meteorological...

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