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Ucar: Cycles of the Earth System: Make Convection Currents! Lesson PlanUcar: Cycles of the Earth System: Make Convection Currents! Lesson Plan
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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5th - 9th
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1070L
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Ucar: Cycles of the Earth System: Make Convection Currents!

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In this lesson, students will understand that temperature changes can cause density changes in water and in air.

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temperature changes, convection

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university corporation for atmospheric research

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional
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