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Wind speed at different locations
In this wind speed worksheet, students walk around the school with a weather vane or wind sock and record the speed of wind in different places. Students fill in a chart and write one conclusion.
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Weather Report Chart
Students complete a weather report chart after studying weather patterns for a period of time. In this weather report lesson, students measure temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed, and wind direction for a month. Students...
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Wind Chill
For this temperature worksheet, 3rd graders study and analyze a table containing different temperatures associated with different wind speeds and answer 4 fill in the blank answers and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Using Data Loggers
For this weather data worksheet, students use this worksheet to record data about temperature, wind speed, and more. Students complete 18 spaces on the chart.
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Observing Weather Chart
In this weather worksheet, students are given a chart to complete when observing the weather. Included is the date, the temperature, the pressure, the humidity, the wind speed and direction, the visibility, the cloud type and cover, the...
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Charting Weather: Melbourne
In this earth science worksheet, middle schoolers check the accuracy of the weather forecasts in their area for a week. Then they complete the chart by recording the forecast for the week's weather and then recording the actual weather...
Weather Home Project
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Weather
Students create a spreadsheet and chart using data collected. In this weather lesson, students select five cities from their state, including the city they live in. Students take daily temperature readings from all five cities. ...
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Interdisciplinary Task: Weather
Students design a chart to use to record the weather for five days. They then build an anemometer to record wind speed and discover why they are used for this purpose.
National Park Service
Fire Ecology on the Rim
An engaging unit on wildfires includes three sections, including a background section with eight lessons and five activities, a field experience section with 13 lessons and five activities, and a conclusion section featuring an analysis...
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Can You Calculate the Speed of Your Pet?
Students analyze the formula for speed and velocity. They explore and demonstrate how to calculate the speed of wind up toy pets, average the speeds and identify the correct units of measure of speed.
Weather Bug
WeatherBug
Exploring the weather has never been more intriguing! Whether you are looking for a quick glance at the 10-day forecast, trying to figure out if lightning is heading your way, or wondering what the pollen count is, you will find out...
Discovery Education
Physical Oceanography and Meteorology, Navy Search and Rescue Operation
It's an ocean rescue mission! Groups must find a pilot downed off the coast of the Chesapeake Bay. Rescuers must determine the distance needed to travel as well as the heading to get to the pilot's last known position. Taking into...
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Weather
Students track wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, air temperature, and precipitation for a month using a newspaper. They chart the data over a months time.
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Background Information on Weather Instruments and Scales
Students discover the functions of instruments used to help predict the weather. In groups, they use the Beaufort Scale to calculate the wind speed and a chart to determine cloud cover. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson plan.
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Subsidence/ Erosion
Students utilize prior knowledge about the Pontchartrain Basin. In this subsidence/erosion instructional activity, students study the chart on land subsidence and must them identify and find solution for problems caused by erosion.
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Designing Local Studies
Students think about and identify significant aspects of local weather patterns by reflecting on their own observations. They design local weather studies by deciding which information to collect and how to collect and record it...
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Weather Where We Live
Over a span of two weeks or more, mini meteorologists record weather-related measurements. What makes this particular resource different from others covering similar activities are the thorough details for the teacher and printables for...
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Weather instruments
Students explore weather instruments. In this weather lesson, students make rain gauges, anemometers, and barometers following the instructions given in the lesson. Students set up a weather station using their instruments and record and...
Center for Innovation
Air Pollution: What is the Solution?
For this air pollution worksheet, students use an online simulation called "Smog City" to manipulate different conditions that affect air pollution. Students answer questions about the health effects at peak ozone levels for different...
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Keeping a Daily Weather Log
Students create their own daily log books for recording and keeping track of the weather.
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Measuring and Recording Weather
Students examine instruments used to measure weather, record the data, and post it to an online weather report. They include a 24 hour prediction, keep a weather log, and graph the data.
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Graphing the Weather
Fourth graders predict the weather for their area using simple weather instruments. They take readings for a month during a season and graph their results. Students describe weather patterns based on their data and predict future weather...
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Beaches of the Delaware Estuary
Students examine estuaries in Delaware. They, in groups, gather samples of water to find organisms and identify them.