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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Atmospheric Circulation on Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how atmospheric circulation cells affect the climate of regions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Altitude and Mountains on Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mountain ranges and the altitude of a region affects the climate.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Latitude on Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How latitude affects the climate of a region.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Latitude on Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How latitude affects the climate of a region.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What to Wear? What to Drink? Weather Patterns and Climatic R

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How does our climate affect us? How do we decide what to wear each day? What factors determine if our clothing choices are comfortable? What is the source of our water? Students explore characteristics that define climatic regions. They...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: World Climates

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at world climate zones and where they are found, types of climates based on the precipitation amounts and vegetation, and what a microclimate is.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: A Global Issue: The Impacts of Climate Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is lesson five of a 9-lesson module. Activity explores the effects of climate change on different parts of the Earth system and on human well-being: polar regions, coral reefs, disease vectors, extreme weather, and biodiversity.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Introduction to Earth's Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is an introduction to Earth's climate and covers key principles regarding Earth's unique climate, atmosphere, and regional and temporal climate differences. Learners will gain an understanding of how the weather and climate...
Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Arctic Climate Changing Rapidly

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Environmental News Service gives evidence of global warming in the Arctic region.
Website
Other

World Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the climate is like in thousands of places all over the world. You'll not only get the climate, but the latitude and longitude as well!
Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Types of Climates

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover a few types of climates found on the earth like rain forests and deserts.
Article
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Made Clear: What Is Mid Atlantic Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
Climate change is impacting every nation and continent on Earth- including the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Find out how.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Observe Images of Different Climate Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
Interact with this world map from McDougal Littell/TERC to highlight different climate zones and see a photograph of each one. Ten climate zones are represented, including tundra, desert, humid subtropical, and others.
eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Afghanistan: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A very thorough look at the various climate regions in Afghanistan. Read about the temperatures and precipitation in all the regions of the country.
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ess2 2: World Climates

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-ESS2-2: world climates.
eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Albania Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Seasonal and regional average rainfall and temperature statistical information is given for Albania in this article.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: Chapter Ten: Resources and Climates [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. This module looks at the challenges Texans...
Lesson Plan
Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: The Influence of Physical Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan from the Academy Curricular Exchange of the Columbia Education Center, this lesson plan teaches students to determine the physical geography and climate of the area and how they influence the needs of the population.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Homes for Different Climates

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn about some of the different climate zones in China and consider what would be appropriate design, construction and materials for houses in those areas. This prepares them to conduct the associated activity(ies) in which...
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Marine and Coastal Regions and Sea Level Rise

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of fifteen data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine the impact rising sea levels is having on marine and coastal regions. They look at mangrove...
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Climate Zones and Biomes Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on climate zones and biomes. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Climates: Climate Groups

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about climates and climate groups. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Effect of Continental Position on Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How close a region is to the ocean affects its climate.
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Other

Mr. Palm: Regions of Texas

For Students 3rd - 5th
The four major geographic regions of Texas are described in text and a slideshow, with a discussion of their landforms, climate, vegetation, animals, and resources.