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Climate controls: This Xpeditions lesson has students consider how various parts of the world and the United States are affected by climate controls such as world air currents. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Creative climates: In this Xpeditions activity, students pretend they are head of a new National Geographic Climate Observation Post, where they must create a Climate Map to illustrate the world's various climate zones. This and other weather-related activities illustrate the world's diverse climate zones and illustrate how climate affects human life. (Learn more); Format: activity (grade 5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Dancing winds: This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, introduces the expanding and condensing properties of air masses and the unequal heating of the Earth as the force behind the wind. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Dance Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

The eye of the hurricane: This lesson introduces students to the structure of a hurricane. Students will view a video about hurricanes, do a simple hurricane simulation, take a tour into the eye of a hurricane, and write reports about their tour. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Hurricanes 2: Tracking hurricanes: In this lesson, students' study of hurricanes is broadened by exploring how technology and science are used today to identify, measure, and track powerful tropical storms to better warn and secure people from their often-devastating impact. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Sphere's density dance: This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, focuses on the structure of the earth's atmosphere and relates the concepts of layering, air density, and particles directly to dance concepts of level, kinesphere, and shape. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Dance Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Twister! What to do in a tornado: Students will read about the basics of tornado safety. They will also learn about the signs that a tornado might be coming, and what they should do if they ever experience a tornado firsthand. They will then create safety brochures to share with their friends and families. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Healthful Living Education and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Weather complaints: Students will refer to a climate map to predict what the climate might be like in specified United States cities. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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