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Earth/Environmental Science

Goal 5, Objective 5.02

Goal 5

The learner will build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality.

Objective 5.02

Evaluate meteorological observing, analysis, and prediction:

  • Worldwide observing systems.
  • Meteorological data depiction.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Lesson plans on the web

Abrupt climate change
This Science NetLinks lesson focuses on a current issue in science in order to help students understand the process by which scientific knowledge is developed and refined. In this lesson, students will be introduced to some recent ideas about abrupt climate change. This will give them a glimpse into how scientific theories are formed and refined by new data. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Tornadoes and technology
In this lesson, students will learn about how tornadoes are formed, and where and when they are most likely to occur. They will then study the current research on tornadoes and how scientists are trying to predict them. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic