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WEATHER, SEASONS, AND CLIMATE

Welcome to the weather, seasons, and climate section of Exploring the Environment®. Here you will find...

Earth Action Stories
Ice Skates and Rainforests? Read about Akiem and Maria's adventure to learn the connection between ice skates and rainforests.

Hands-on Activities
Local Four Seasons
Learn about the four seasons and how they affect Earth's spheres.

Watching the Weather Create a class weather journal and look for changes in the weather over time.

Dressing for Weather Talk about how weather affects the clothes you wear.

Online Activities
The Weather Game
Answer questions about weather, seasons, and climate in this online quiz show.

Topic Overview
Do your students—or you—need to learn more about weather, seasons, or climate? This section provides a general overview of the topic. You might want to print out these pages for your students.

Biomes | Weather, Season & Climate | Remote Sensing | Earth System
ETE Website

Earth Action Stories: Ice Skates and Rainforests?
Hands-On Activities
: Local Four Seasons | Watching the Weather | Dressing for Weather
Online Activities: The Weather Game
Topic Overview: Overview | Weather | Seasons | Climate


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