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> weather NOAA Estuaries 101 Curriculum - Earth Science Module 4: Extreme Weather and Estuaries
Students investigate how hurricanes can affect NERRS
estuaries. Students begin by studying the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (NCNERR) in the Cape Fear area with Google Earth and predict which areas of the reserve might be more vulnerable to the onslaught of high winds, heavy rain and storm surge than others. Then students monitor and interpret the changes in water quality factors day by day as a severe storm approaches, strikes the estuary, and then dissipates.
Subject(s):
Science
Type(s):
Lessons and Activities
Level(s):
High School
Aligned with the following standard(s):
National Science Education
Keywords:
weather, watershed, water quality
Air Quality Index Toolkit for Teachers
This Toolkit provides teachers with easy-to-use and engaging lesson plans, additional activities, and other resources to teach students about the connections between air quality, health, weather, and other related science topics, as well as actions students can take to protect their health and reduce air pollution.
Subject(s):
Science
Type(s):
Curriculum Guide, Lessons and Activities
Level(s):
Early Learning, Elementary School, Middle School
Aligned with the following standard(s):
National Science Education
Keywords:
weather, air pollution and fossil fuels, water and energy conservation
