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  • Connecting to the weather

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    Can you tell that it will rain soon by the way the air smells? Do you like the smell of snow? I like the way the air smells just as a badly needed rain begins—it makes me think of the earth exhaling as the water soaks…

  • Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish between weather and climate.

  • How Does Mechanical Weathering Change Rocks? Using Reading-to-Learn Strategies to Teach Science Content

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    Many teachers fall into the pattern of “assumptive teaching” (Herber 1970), assuming that other instructors will teach students the important strategies they need for learning. In this case, tools and strategies may not…

  • Calendar

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    Calendar May 2025Monday, May 12Registration Open • NSTA National Conference in MinnesotaHousing Open • NSTA National Conference in MinnesotaApplications Open • Exhibits for NSTA National Conference in MinneapolisApplications Open • Summer Teaching Opportunities With the Gains in the Education of…

  • How Do We Find Patterns in Weather?

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  • Air, Water, and Weather: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It (e-Book)

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    Thunderstruck by storm fronts? Perplexed about air pressure? Hazy on how weather works? If you’ve always been shaky on the science behind such phenomena, Air, Water, and Weather is designed to help you develop a deep…

  • Investigating Weather and Climate

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    Clear patterns emerge from weather data collected over time. These patterns are the foundation of what we understand as a location’s climate. By investigating the data of different climates for long-term patterns,…

  • Documenting weather changes

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    As the wind stirs up and we get a full day of long-awaited rain, children arrive at school in rain boots and coats, and a few in soaking wet sandals. Hurricane Joaquin will bring more rain and wind this weekend as it…

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