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Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Technology, Data

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

weather balloons, graphing, data access, air pressure, temperature, humidity

Summary:

In this lesson, weather data from ground-based and satellite observations are analyzed for a real world application -- to plan a high mountain retreat in Tibet.

Hurricane Katrina: A Problem-Based Learning Module

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Climate, Societal Applications

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Keywords:

hurricanes, severe weather, climate change

Summary:

In this activity, students are tasked with conducting an Earth systems analysis of Hurricane Katrina that will help answer the question "Is global warming causing an increase in hurricane frequency and intensity?"

Investigating the Climate System: Energy Cycle

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Energy Cycle

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.C

Keywords:

convection, greenhouse gasses, radiate, latent heat, albedo

Summary:

A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores Earth's energy cycle.

Investigating the Climate System: Weather

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Keywords:

storms, tropical cyclones, air mass, cold front, warm front, anticyclone

Summary:

A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores the role of weather in Earth systems.

Investigating the Climate System: Winds

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Keywords:

wind, air pressure, photosynthesis, trophic level, trade winds

Summary:

A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores the role of wind in Earth systems.

Investigating the Climate System: Clouds

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Water Properties, Energy Cycle

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

clouds, energy cycle, climate, condensation

Summary:

A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores clouds and their role in Earth systems.

Evaporation Investigation

Primary Topic:

Water Cycle

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal

Keywords:

evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, ice, liquid, gas, phases

Summary:

This lesson is primarily for elementary school teachers who are looking for a hands-on inquiry based activity to teach their students about evaporation.