Weather Patterns

Graph temperatures on a sheet of graph paper to find a pattern.

Subject: Mathematics & Science
Topics: Patterns, Statistics, Weather and Climate
Grades: 4 - 7
Concepts:
- Seasonal temperature changes
Knowledge and Skills:
- Recognizing and describing patterns.

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LightningLightning:

Over 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes strike the U.S. every year. How do meteorologists keep track of when and where they will strike?
Running time 1:00 minute.

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Predicting the WeatherPredicting the Weather:

From tornados to hurricanes and thunderstorms to climate change, these nine scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are using math and science to better understand and predict severe weather systems.
Running time 5:19 minutes.

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