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Cornell University

Cornell University: The Regional Climate Centers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on the National Climatic Data Center's Regional Climate Centers Program. Click a region on the map of the United States and find information about that region's climate!
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National Weather Service

National Weather Service:climate Prediction Center: Daily Precipitation Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Find real-time daily precipitation analysis for the United States, Mexico, and South America as well as accumulated precipitation maps for the past 30 or 90 days.
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NSTATE

Netstate.com: The Geography of Arkansas

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick facts about the geography of Arkansas including land area, highest and lowest points, elevations, lakes, rivers, regions, and climate.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Bangladesh show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Asian country.
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Other

Canadian Arctic Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed sections providing further information on the Canadian Arctic's exploration, climate, maps, migration, and indigenous people, make this resource useful for many topics. Put together with images, this resource is useful for high...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal site offers quick access to a wide range of information about each country, continent and region of the world.
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Other

University of Wisconsin Marathon County: Koppen's Classification Map

For Students 6th - 8th
Keeping vegetation in mind, Koppen's Climate Classification Map is the most widely used system of measuring the combination of precipitation and temperature. This map identifies areas and labels them variations of tropical, dry,...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Geography

For Teachers 3rd
A learning module on world geography. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students investigate where their community is located, where...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Dry Spells, Wet Spells: How Common Are They?

For Students 6th - 8th
Here's a project that looks at what the weather was like for over a hundred years. The goal of the project is to compare long-term precipitation patterns in different regions of the country. You will work with historical climate data,...
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Other

Travel Tidings Alaska: Alaska Travel, Tourism, & Vacations

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this free Alaska travel guide about Alaska tourism, with information on travel regions, cities, national parks, activities, weather, and various maps.
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Patagonia Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an exciting tour of the Patagonia region in South America in this engaging site. Students discover the history, economy, geography, climate, and people of this region. It includes maps, journal excerpts, photographs, and classroom...
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World Facts US

World Facts: Geography of Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Great comprehensive resource for learning about the geography of Brazil. Site iscusses the environment and climate at length and provides a link to a detailed map.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Peru show the average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall in this South American country.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Chile show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this South American country.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Argentina show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this South American country.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Japan show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Asian country.
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Climate Zone

Guatemala Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Guatemala show the average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall in this Central American country. A map is also featured.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Indonesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Indonesia show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Southeast Asian country. There is also a map and other general information about Indonesia.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Climate and Life Provinces of North America, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1911 of North America and Central America showing the seven climate zones and three life provinces in the region. The map is color-coded to show the Arctic, Hudsonian, and Canadian climate zones (Boreal Region), Transition,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Rainfall in North America, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing the general distribution of rainfall in the region. The map shows areas of little or no rainfall to areas of heavy rainfall. The map...
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Chile Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Chile. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Geography of Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can learn much detailed information on the geography of Bolivia. Bolivia is divided into three geographic zones: mountains and Altiplano, Yungas and other valleys, and the lowlands. Also discusses the climate and provides a...
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PBS

Amazon: South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of South America in which students can use the interactive site to explore political, physical, climate and populaton features.
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Other

Cool Antarctica: Pictures, Information, and Travel Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the continent of Antarctica. You can view pictures, utilize a fact file index, and get a historical timeline.