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Extreme Weather on Earth
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/extreme-weather-on-earth/

Anna Mika, National Geographic Education

In this activity, students use a set of photographs and a 3-minute video on weather to investigate extreme weather events. They are posed with a series of questions that ask them to identify conditions predictive of these events, and record them on a worksheet. Climate and weather concepts are defined.

Activity length 30 minutes; video length 3 minutes.

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Grade Level

Online Readiness

Topics

Climate Literacy

This Activity builds on the following concepts of Climate Literacy.

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Excellence in Environmental Education Guidelines

2. Knowledge of Environmental Processes and Systems:2.1 The Earth as a Physical System:A) Processes that shape the Earth
Other materials addressing:
A) Processes that shape the Earth.

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Teaching Tips | Science | Pedagogy | Technical Details

Teaching Tips

  • Educators are encouraged to start the activity by activating students' prior knowledge about extreme weather on Earth.
  • As an extension to this activity, educator could encourage students to investigate what constitutes extreme weather. In some areas, certain weather-related events may not be classified as extreme.

About the Content

  • Students investigate types of extreme weather and their contributing factors, and then explore similarities and differences between weather and climate.
  • Comment from expert scientist: Good overview and use of imagery. Language is appropriate.

About the Pedagogy

  • Video and brilliant photography archived on the National Geographic Society's website make this lesson stimulating; otherwise, it is a standard paper-and-pencil activity.
  • Text is provided underneath photographs, explaining the images.

Technical Details/Ease of Use

  • Educator is given clear instructions on how to introduce and guide this activity.
  • No transcript on the video is provided.
Entered the Collection: December 2012 Last Reviewed: June 2016

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