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Life cycle of painted lady butterflies: Students will make a chart of the life cycle of the painted lady butterflies that the class observes over a period of several days.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Anne Allen.

Rainy weather: This is the first lesson in a weather unit. This lesson consists of activities, which help students understand the concept of rain.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer Technology Skills and Science); By Carol McCrary.

Weather for the day: In this lesson, students will use previous knowledge and classroom resources to determine current weather conditions and temperature.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer Technology Skills and Science); By Rhonda Hathcock.

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El Niño: More Than Just Hot Air?: Students are introduced to the El Niño phenomenon by doing a brief experiment and looking at pictures of El Niño. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

How's the weather today?: Students examine maps, record temperatures, and draw pictures showing different weather conditions as an introduction to weather and temperature trends in different latitudes of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Prepare yourself!: Introduces students to location and frequency of natural disasters in the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science); Provider: National Geographic

The warmth of the sun: Students recognize the sun's critical function in heating and warming the air, land, and water that sustain our lives. They will perform indoor and outdoor activities that help them begin to identify the sun as the natural, universal source of heat in the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Weather and wind: Students write a report on a topic related to wind and weather patterns and create a dance to demonstrate their understanding of weather patterns. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Dance Arts Education and Science); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Weather: A journey in nonfiction: This research project is designed for primary students to engage in nonfiction text. Students formulate questions and research information on a subject. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

What is a tornado?: Students will learn about how tornadoes are formed and why most tornadoes occur in “tornado alley.” Students will create a tornado in a bottle and review basic safety information about what to do in a tornado. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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