Computers are useful for more than just surfing the Internet. Pupils first investigate scatter plots and estimate correlation coefficients. Next, they use Microsoft Excel to create scatter plots and determine correlation...

Students identify basic weather instruments and how they are used to record weather data. Students define several vocabulary terms as stated in lesson. Students use basic instruments to record weather data in their area. Students use the...

Students examine the different types of satellites, cloud formations and weather patterns.  In this weather lesson students use the Internet to research weather satellites, then write an article and create graphs. 

Students investigate the weather by reading children stories.  In this weather observation lesson, students read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and several other stories about weather before they create a KWL chart....

Students create maps of snow cover for each continent by conducting Internet research. After estimating the percentage of continental snow cover, they present their findings in letters, brochures or Powerpoint presentations.

In this sentence completion instructional activity, students fill in the blank for the correct words for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the instructional activity.

First graders use Kidspiration software to practice putting pictures on screen in a straight line. They examine pictures of suns and clouds and create as many different combinations of seven from pictures that they can.

Learners select at least 6 cities from around the world to keep track of their high and low temperatures over a period of time.

Learners use yearly averages over a five-year period to understand weather trends for a specific area.

Students monitor local surface weather conditions for at least 30 days. They interpret the data by graphing it and detemining percentages.