Catherine M. McGee Middle School

Weather

Movement of Molecules
http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter1/lesson2#heating_and_cooling
(See how temperature affects the movement of molecules)

http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/temperature-changes-everything/
(Determine the effect of temperature on the motion of particles.)

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/molecules.html
(Explains temperature as the speed of molecules.)

http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/multimedia/chapter1/lesson1
(Look at the chapter headings to explore states of matter and temperature.)

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-kinetic-molecular-theory-properties-of-gases.html
(Video clip: Properties of a gas. How are gasses different than solids or liquids?)

http://zonalandeducation.com/mstm/physics/mechanics/energy/heatAndTemperature/gasMoleculeMotion/gasMoleculeMotion.html
(Motion of molecules at low and high temperatures.)

Introduction to Weather
http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzweather.html
        many links based on topics

http://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/WeeksWeather.pdf
        tracking fronts over time to introduce weather

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
        A meteorologist hosts a site that explores all aspects of weather factors in an easy to read format. See the the left sidebar for specific topics.

http://www.fi.edu/weatherED/
        A quacking duck will walk you through vocabulary, introduce you to the effects of weather and storms.

Differences between Climate and Weather
http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_1.htm
        A more complicated reading about the overview of earth’s climate, including general distinctions between weather and climate.

Reasons for the Seasons
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0408/es0408page01.cfm?chapter_no=04
        animation of the earth’s movement, visual explanation of the seasons.

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1704/es1704page01.cfm?chapter_no=17
        animation explaining how the angle of the sun’s rays affects seasons.

https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/kahl/www/CoVis/Seasons/
        Reasons for the seasons with good illustrations

http://www.scienceu.com/observatory/articles/seasons/seasons.html
        Reasons for the seasons with good illustrations

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/concepts/es_transparencies_20.pdf
        sideways view of diagram of earth and sun-- similar to the image in our textbook

Solstices and Equinoxes
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3077384/#.Tu_HqmAwI00
        An article about the solstice and equinox. Warning: comments on this MSNBC site cannot be monitored.