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Meteorology Online Activities: Weather Watch Weather Maker By changing the Equatorward Temperature, Poleward Temperature, and Relative Humidity you can turn sunny skies into the perfect day for a snowstorm. Interactive Weather Maker Directions: As you manipulate the weather, remember these two rules: The temperature towards the poles (either north or south) must always be less than the temperature towards the equator. The maximum difference in the two temperatures is 70 degrees. Investigate How Weather Is Made: Follow these steps to get extra insight into how weather works: Using the Weather Maker, observe the effects of certain changes. The Flash Plug-in is required to view the Interactive Weather Maker. Apps like StoryVisualizer - KNICKET StoryVisualizer Education not enough ratings Free This is an App developed for educational use.

Incredible shots of snowflakes in an electron microscope Hydrologists study the snowflakes' composition to understand their effects on ecosystemNaturally occurring snowflakes are collected outside Maryland research center and shipped in By Nina Golgowski Published: 02:55 GMT, 20 August 2012 | Updated: 15:20 GMT, 20 August 2012 Photographed using a specialized microscope whose viewing stage is chilled to -170C, scientists in Maryland are showing a whole new side to what's caught on the tip of our tongues. Using a low-temperature scanning electron microscope, researchers at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center have captured an astonishing new view on naturally-occurring snowflakes. Shipping in the samples collected from snow banks or during fresh snow fall from around the country, the researchers study their composition for their effects on our ecosystem. Scroll down for video Full-frontal: These unique images captured with a low-temperature scanning electronic microscope capture show a side to snowflakes rarely seen before

Weather Wiz Kids weather information for kids Why do clouds form at different heights in the atmosphere?The characteristics of clouds are dictated by the elements available, including the amount of water vapor, the temperatures at that height, the wind, and the interplay of other air masses. How is fog formed?There are many different types of fog, but fog is mostly formed when southerly winds bring warm, moist air into a region, possibly ending a cold outbreak. As the warm, moist air flows over much colder soil or snow, dense fog often forms. Cirrostratus clouds are thin, sheetlike high clouds that often cover the entire sky. Cirrocumulus clouds appear as small, rounded white puffs that appear in long rows. "Alto" Clouds Altostratus clouds are gray or blue-gray mid level clouds composed of ice crystals and water droplets. Altocumulus clouds are mid level clouds that are made of water droplets and appear as gray puffy masses. Stratus Clouds Stratus clouds are uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. Cumulus Clouds

Simple Machines Teacher's Guide Activity Home Teacher's Guide Glossary Credit & Thanks Recommended Grade Levels: 2-6 Tips for using the site with students Before using this activity in class (or at home with your kids) go through the activity once to make sure it works correctly on your computer(s). Printable activities for use in class These downloadable activities are in Adobe PDF Format. While the new Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science no longer specifically mention Simple Machines, there are many standards that can be met by teaching Simple Machines or using them to illustrate the various concepts outlined below. Physical Science Standards Grade 1: Explain or predict the motion of an object. Grade 3: Explain how objects are put into motion by pushes or pulls and the change in motion depends on the strength of the push or pull. Science and Technology Grade K: Develop an understanding that the use of tools and machines can be helpful or harmful. Grade 6: Scientific Inquiry Scientific Ways of Knowing

emu.arsusda: Electron Microscopy Unit Snow Page The following images were obtained using a Low Temperature Scanning Electron Microscope (LT-SEM) that is located in the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in the Electron Microscopy Unit, Bld. 465, Beltsville Maryland 20705. Information gained from studying the structure of snow is vital to several areas of science as well as to activities that affect our daily lives and is only one of several agricultural research projects that are currently being pursued in this research unit. Pseudo Color Snow Crystals Stereo Images of Snow Crystals Selected Snow Crystals Light and SEM Comparative Images of Snow Crystals Rime and Graupel Martian Ice Crystals Magnification Series Magono and Lee Classification Part 1 Magono and Lee Classification Part 2 Intensive Study Area: Saint Louis Creek Intensive Study Area: Illinois River Site Intensive Study Area: Walton Creek Sequential Data: Bearden Mountain, West Virginia (1995-1996) Information, Directions to the Lab, Contacts, Snow Links and Publication List

Building Creativity and Imagination With LEGO - BuildToExpress Giveaway - Home - Homegrown Learners LEGO Education® materials have enriched our homeschool in untold ways. From learning to write stories, to learning about simple and motorized mechanisms and simple machines, it is safe to say that anything from LEGO Education® is a tremendous learning resource! The most recent resource we have been using, BuildToExpress, is specifically designed to stimulate your child's creative thinking and imagination. About BuildToExpress The BuildToExpress product we have been using contains two parts: BuildToExpress Core Set The core set contains 200 elements that developers have carefully selected to peak students' interest in creating metaphors and telling stories. These two resources together allow my son to use these LEGO bricks to think more deeply about literature we are reading, use his creative skills and imagination, and SO MUCH MORE. Watch this video from LEGO Education® about BuildToExpress. Challenge Cards We had a great dialogue while he was building. What We Love about BuildToExpress

Simple & Motorized Mechanisms: Teacher Collaboration Site | STEMRobotics This is a teacher collaboration site for a STEM course which uses the LEGO® Simple & Motorized Mechanisms Base Set and parallels the Introducing Simple & Motorized Mechanisms and the Advancing with Simple & Motorized Mechanisms Activity Packs. Also included is a Unit which utilizes the Pneumatics Add-on Set and its associated Pneumatics Activity Pack. Use the "+" boxes in the Navigation Tree Panel (left-hand side of every page) to quickly navigate the contents of the site. The Classroom Resources page contains strategies, tips/tricks and resources for running a STEM classroom based on Simple & Motorized Mechanisms. The Units and Lessons of the site structure reflect a melding of the "Introducing" and "Advancing" Activity Packs, while the "Pneumatics" content is a separate unit. The "Principles" Units are identical between the "Introducing" and "Advancing" Activity Packs, except the "Advancing" lessons contain corresponding math content.

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