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| Thematic Links Unit | |
Created by Marybeth Smith, Grade 5 Teacher |
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Click on "Learn about the Clouds." Read information and see photos of different cloud types. Read about how the sun, air, and gravity keep the water cycle moving. Click on Water Cycle. Watch a great movie on the Water Cycle. Take a quiz and see how smart you are. Make an instrument to measure humidity. A Psychrometer measures the relative humidity in the air.
"If there wasn't any wind, there would be little or no day to day change in our weather." Why does water go down the drain in a clockwise motion north of the equator and counter clockwise south of the equator? This page contains the answer and more. Sea Breezes and land breezes are local winds. Doldrums, Tropical Easterlies, Prevailing Westerlies, and Polar Easterlies are Global Winds. This page explains what all this hot (and cold) air is about. Make an instrument to measure air pressure. Which way is the wind blowing? Make an instrument to show which way the wind is blowing. Make an instrument to how fast the wind is blowing.
Read about the stages of hurricane development from its beginning as a tropical storm to the final stage of hurricane. Hurricanes are measured in 5 categories on the Saffir Simpson Scale. Learn what this scale is and safety tips to follow during hurricanes. How Do You Read Radar Images from Hurricanes? The colors in a hurricane radar images indicate the amount of rain falling in a given area. This page also explains how hurricanes work.
A tornado is a funnel like storm of wind. Click here find out the causes and effects of tornadoes. What conditions cause a tornado? Tornadoes are most commonly found in the area of the U.S. called "Tornado Alley." Read about the weather conditions in this area and why tornadoes form there. View a Close Up of a Tornado Here.
Weather maps show temperature, precipitation, fronts, and air masses. Learn what all the symbols mean at this site. See also Doppler radar pictures and regional satellite pictures. Weather.com International Forecasts See regional satellite pictures. The National Weather Service has the latest information on watches and warnings for severe storms. How much have you learned? Take a quiz from the Southeast Regional Climate Control Center. The quiz is geared toward elementary students and is updated daily.
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