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Stormy Skies

Weather & Climate

2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

NGSS Standards covered: 3-5-ETS1-1 , 3-5-ETS1-2 , 3-ESS3-1 , 3-ESS2-2 , 3-5-ETS1-3 , 3-ESS2-1
In this unit, students investigate and make predictions about the weather through careful observation of the clouds and wind. Students also learn to differentiate between weather and climate and use models to reveal global climate patterns. Less
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