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Exploding Mountains: Two Volcanoes in History

After reading the paragraphs provided about two volcanoes in history, Mount Vesuvius and Mount St. Helens, students will…

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Volcanoes

Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

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A Day in the Life of a Volcanologist

Imagining they are volcanologists, students write descriptive paragraphs about an erupting volcano by brainstorming and…

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Volcanoes

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Nature's Weather Clues: Complete the Sentence

Have students complete the paragraphs about weather prediction and practice their weather vocabulary.

Subjects:

Weather

Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

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Restless Air Fill in the Blank

Students can practice weather and wind vocabulary words by completing each sentence.

Subjects:

Weather

Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

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Wind and Weather Vocabulary Flashcards

Students will make their own flashcards to practice vocabulary words pertaining to wind weather terms.

Subjects:

Weather

Vocabulary

Earth Science

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Groundhog Day Videos & Activities

Groundhog Day is February 2. Spark your students' interest about groundhogs such as Punxsutawney Phil, and the history…

Subjects:

Seasons

Earth Science

Science

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Convection Connection

Two investigations that will help children better understand air and water movements, or convection currents.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Investigate Activity: Investigating Currents and Waves

Students make a model of a current and waves, and observe how waves affect the movement of currents. Materials list,…

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Oceans (Oceanography)

Earth Science

Science

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Stop Junk Mail -- Letter to Parents

Send this letter home to parents when doing the Stop Junk Mail project.

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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What Is a Cloud?

Teach students about clouds with these activities.

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Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Dew Point

In this activity, students will learn about water vapor and the dew point.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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The Geomagnetic Field

Use this lesson plan to teach students about the magnetic field surrounding the Earth.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

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Is One Room of Your House Colder Than Another?

Teach pupils about the properties of temperature with this hands-on science activity. Pupils identify the temperature…

Subjects

Science Projects

Science

Earth Science

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Do Clouds Tell Us What Weather Is Coming?

By observing cloud conditions over a set period of time, pupils discover a link between cloud conditions and weather…

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Sling Psychrometer

Help students construct a device to measure relative humidity.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Snow Journals

In this winter science activity, your students will learn observational skills while viewing snow.

Subjects

Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Arctic and Polar Regions

Letters, Journals and Diaries

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Create an Anemometer: Activity for Elementary Students

In this printable activity, students will create an anemometer, measure wind speed, and answer questions.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Science Activities and Experiments

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