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The Weather and You - University of Richmond Grades 1 to 5

The Weather and You is an enriching site to add to any elementary weather unit. The site is designed to provide students with information regarding various aspects of the weather including: types of weather, weather phenomena, instruments used to measure weather, and how weather occurs. A variety of useful information, as well as helpful visuals such as maps and photos, is organized in a simple format for even the youngest students. The site also includes a link to activities. All activities are NON-computer challenges. But they include many subject areas (writing, science, art, math, and literature. There is also a link to MORE links about weather.
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In the Classroom:
Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Of have students explore the site in cooperative learning groups. Have students use each section as a supplement to the corresponding weather lesson. Provide a Q & A research journal in which they can add information as they locate it throughout the site. Some of the vocabulary may be difficult for young and struggling readers. Make sure to introduce difficult vocabulary and place it on a word wall for quick reference. Have groups create multimedia presentations about various weather phenomena or other topics discussed here. Record the video news broadcasts. Share the videos on a tool such as Teachers.TV (explained here).

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