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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Looking at Clouds: Making a Book That Identifies Cloud Types

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
While creating their own cloud book, students will identify and classify the different cloud types and the weather conditions that they bring.
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Successful Farming: Agriculture Online

For Students 9th - 10th
From Successful Farming magazine, this site presents agriculture news and features for people who are professionals and those studying agriculture. Links to valuable, up-to-date information on topics such as crop news and weather patterns.
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Weather Radar

For Students 9th - 10th
These pages will provide you with information on severe weather and storm chasing. You can also find links to different radar images on the Internet so you can apply what is learned here. There are also many different topics like this...
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Tropical Cyclone Observed and Forecast Tracks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has tracked all tropical cyclones from 1988 forward that occurred across the globe. Tropical cyclones have also been categorized by strength.
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NOAA

Noaa: Cpc: Hazards Assessment Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
This Hazards Assessment from the Climate Prediction Center is intended to provide emergency managers, planners, forecasters and the public advance notice of potential hazards related to climate, weather and hydrological events. Check out...
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Curated OER

Scholastic: Weather Watch

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scholastic presents Weather Watch, where you can learn to predict the weather. Learn how to observe clouds, collect data with weather tools, investigate climate conditions, and analyze the weather. The site includes a comprehensive...
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Rutgers Marine & Coastal Sciences: Cool Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Students and teachers can explore the work of marine scientists and observe the ocean from their computers. Learn about Rutgers Coastal Ocean Observation Laboratory, discover why oceanography is important, and see what life is like in...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Climatic Data Center: Groundhog Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find background about Groundhog Day and the folklore involved. Look through the charts that show how closely Punxsutawney Phil's predicitions align with the actual weather.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Under an Ocean of Air Pressure

For Students 4th - 6th
Read an explanation of air pressure and how it affects the weather. Colorful diagrams are included.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hurricanes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn what causes hurricanes and what engineers do to help protect people from destruction caused by hurricane winds and rain. Research and data collection vessels allow for scientists and engineers to model and predict weather...
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Earth Journalism Network: Climate Commons

For Students 9th - 10th
A unique interactive tool that embeds news articles and information about climate change into a map of the United States. Users are able to explore what the impact of climate change at a local, regional or national level, as well as...
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Greenpeace: Explore Alberta a Tar Sands Vacation Video

For Students 9th - 10th
This video is a satirical look at what a summer vacation to the tar sands would be like. Awaken to propane cannons scaring birds off the toxic lakes, take your children to swim at a tarry beach, and so on. You can also check the weather...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Distorted Disturbances

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students pass around and distort messages written on index cards to learn how we use signals from GPS occultations to study the atmosphere. The cards represent information sent from GPS satellites being distorted as they pass through...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock, Paper, Scissors Probability!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about probability through a LEGO MINDSTORMS NTX-based activity that simulates a game of "rock-paper-scissors." The LEGO robot mimics the outcome of random game scenarios in order to help students gain a better...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Stowaway Adventure Project

For Students 9th - 10th
For this project students will learn how to track a real ship across the ocean and use real time marine data, including weather patterns, to predict when it will reach its destination. Teachers have the additional option of enrichment...
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Curated OER

Forecast Map

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents this site on synoptic meteorology, large-scale weather systems. Learn about the structure and behavior of the atmosphere, including clouds, precipitation, winds and more. Also includes learning...

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