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This is one of the mini lessons It has a great activity making snowflakes with wax paper.  Then there is a lesson about Why polar bears are white This would be a great compare and contrast.

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Have you ever watched a storm?

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lightning in the distance by Margaret Nissen

leaves blowing in the wind by Mike Seidel

boy shivering cold by Showface

severe thunderstorm by BikeGeedMTDX

clouds in the sky by epSos.de

cumulonimbus mushroom cloud by Sfortis

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hiker on a mountain by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olga Danylenko

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view outside the window by Phillip Brewer

storm watching crew by Hokiestorm

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Animal Needs: Food

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What will the weather be like on your birthday?

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In this Mystery, students use observations of the four classic seasons to spot patterns and thereby determine the seasons' order.

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How do you know what to wear for the weather?

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How do you know what to wear for the weather?

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Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

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NGSS-aligned and Common Core - make the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards and support Common Core.

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Why do dogs wag their tails?

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In this Mystery, students discover why dogs' expressions, like tail wagging, are so useful when living in a pack.

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praying mantis spreading its claws by CaPro

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video of gopher eating sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of person lifting log by Hidden Villa Science and Nature Video Series

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praying mantis pose by Ferran Pestana

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video of praying mantis applying self-defense by duncantakeru

gopher hole by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: schankz

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praying mantis pose by Ferran Pestana

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video of gopher eating sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of gopher eating sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of snail expanding its antennae by Epigrafx

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video of gopher coming out of hole and discovering sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of gopher eating sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of praying mantis applying self-defense by duncantakeru

video of praying mantis applying self-defense by duncantakeru

young teen asian girl looking through gopher hole by dangdumrong

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video of gopher coming out of hole and discovering sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of praying mantis applying self-defense by duncantakeru

video of snail expanding its antennae by Epigrafx

video of woodpecker pecking wood by Benjamin Slade

young teen asian girl looking through gopher hole by dangdumrong

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video of gopher coming out of hole and discovering sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video walking through forest by Zenvision TV

young teen asian girl looking through gopher hole by dangdumrong

video of person lifting log by Hidden Villa Science and Nature Video Series

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video of gopher eating sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

video of gopher eating sunflower seeds by Alex Brandin

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video of land snail moving across pavement by Wishlessness

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In this mini-lesson, students reason about why some animals hibernate and others do not.

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Next, your teacher will put the plant inside of a box, placing it as far from the hole as possible. The plant should be placed so it leans away from the hole, then the box should be closed.

DISCUSS:
What do think will happen? Think about how the sunflowers responded to sunlight.

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What do sunflowers do when you're not looking?

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Next, your teacher will put the plant inside of a box, placing it as far from the hole as possible. The plant should be placed so it leans away from the hole, then the box should be closed. DISCUSS: What do think will happen? Think about how the sunflowers responded to sunlight.

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large cloud by Mark Ahsmann , used under CC BY-SA / cropped, adjusted color

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cloud marco by Jeff Kubina , used under CC BY-SA / heavily modified

Madame Recamier by Jacques-Louis David / heavily modified

hand by Steph684 / heavily modified

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fog by MichaelDiederich , used under CC BY-SA / cropped

foggy street by Cablekid , used under CC BY-SA / cropped, adjusted color

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skydiving by Peter Shankman

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drinking water by Amanda Mills

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Design a habitat for a plant that can withstand heavy wind (blow dryer) :)

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DISCUSS:

Why do you think trees don't get blown down by the wind, but umbrellas do?

To help us figure it out, let's pretend to be trees blowing in the wind. Maybe that will give us some ideas! Go to the next slide to begin.

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DISCUSS: Why do you think trees don't get blown down by the wind, but umbrellas do? To help us figure it out, let's pretend to be trees blowing in the wind. Maybe that will give us some ideas! Go to the next slide to begin.

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Below are ideas for extending this topic beyond the activity & exploration you just completed.

End of Mystery Assessment : Open-ended drawing/writing prompt

Readings: These books will get your students thinking about what plants need to live and grow.

Video: Get students observing and predicting with a time-lapse video of a growing seed!

Activities: Three options for an extended plant investigation

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Below are ideas for extending this topic beyond the activity & exploration you just completed. End of Mystery Assessment : Open-ended drawing/writing prompt Readings: These books will get your students thinking about what plants need to live and grow. Video: Get students observing and predicting with a time-lapse video of a growing seed!

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kid staring at the sky by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Zurijeta

morning storm by Ali A , used under CC BY

thunder audio clip by juskiddink , used under CC BY

elderly man on porch by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: All kind of people

lightning in the distance by Margaret Nissen

leaves blowing in the wind by Mike Seidel

boy shivering cold by Showface

severe thunderstorm by BikeGeedMTDX

clouds in the sky by epSos.de

cumulonimbus mushroom cloud by Sfortis

flag waving in the wind by M.D. Rusch , used under CC BY

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boy looking out at the sea by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: urbans

boy pointing at sky by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Michael Levy

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little boy thinking by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olena Zaskochenko

little boy pointing up by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olena Zaskochenko

kid looking out the window by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Tomsickova Tatyana

boy riding a bike by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: AlexussK

hiker on a mountain by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olga Danylenko

american flag by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Quang Ho

cumulus cloud by Phillip Halling , used under CC BY

little girl on a windy day by Image used under license from 123rf.com: Franck Boston

heavy rain by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: bikeriderlondon

snowy bench by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Adam Gryko

sunny park by David Mark , used under Public Domain

view outside the window by Phillip Brewer

storm watching crew by Hokiestorm

hand pointing to the sky by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: quingquing

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Voting for this episode is now closed. Would you like to vote on the most recent poll?

I pulled three questions from my jar. Which question do you want to explore next week?

Who invented school?

-Marco, 4th Grade

Why does hair turn gray?

-Isabella, 3rd Grade

How do boats float?

-Tyson, 1st Grade

Watch the video to discover the answer and don't forget to vote for next week's question. There are mysteries all around us. Have fun and stay curious!

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Voting for this episode is now closed. Would you like to vote on the most recent poll? I pulled three questions from my jar. Which question do you want to explore next week? Who invented school? -Marco, 4th Grade Why does hair turn gray? -Isabella, 3rd Grade How do boats float?

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Design/Create a habitat that a plant could survive in.

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If you have a grassy lawn near you, you can go on a dandelion hunt! Find four areas on the lawn that are about the same size. Ideally you want:

a sunny spot with plenty of water

a shady spot with plenty of water

a sunny spot with not much water

a shady spot with not much water

Assign a team to count the dandelion plants in each spot. Then analyze your results. Which area had the most dandelions? Which had the least? Discuss what might affect the success of dandelions in a particular area. For a math extension, make a bar graph displaying your data.

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If you have a grassy lawn near you, you can go on a dandelion hunt! Find four areas on the lawn that are about the same size. Ideally you want: a sunny spot with plenty of water a shady spot with plenty of water a sunny spot with not much water a shady spot with not much water Assign a team to count the dandelion plants in each spot.

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How do animals make their homes in the forest?

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How do animals make their homes in the forest?

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Your students can take a nature walk, just like Desiree did.

Take some time to sit quietly outside-in a park, on the playground, or wherever you might be able to see the animals that live in your neighborhood.

Have students watch for insects in the grass, birds in the trees, squirrels scurrying across their path. Make a list of the animals everyone sees.

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How do animals make their homes in the forest?

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Your students can take a nature walk, just like Desiree did. Take some time to sit quietly outside-in a park, on the playground, or wherever you might be able to see the animals that live in your neighborhood. Have students watch for insects in the grass, birds in the trees, squirrels scurrying across their path.

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Cut an apple in half horizontally, and you'll see five seed compartments arranged in a star. How many seeds are in each compartment?

Your students will find out in this activity from the Willet Garden of Learning. Students predict the number of seed they will find in each apple, then work in groups to count seeds and compare the results.

Apple growers use seed counting to find out how successful the bees in their orchard have been. Empty seed compartments mean that some of the apple flower's eggs were not pollinated. Some farmers think that apples with more seeds are bigger or juicier. Ask your students what they think, after observing their apples and counting the seeds. (You'll find more information about apple seed counting here.

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Cut an apple in half horizontally, and you'll see five seed compartments arranged in a star. How many seeds are in each compartment? Your students will find out in this activity from the Willet Garden of Learning. Students predict the number of seed they will find in each apple, then work in groups to count seeds and compare the results.

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How could you warm up a frozen playground?

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In this Mystery, students think about their experiences with hot and cold weather, and learn about a real city where the sun never shines in winter.

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How could you send a secret message to someone far away?

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In this Mystery, students practice using light to communicate information.

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What will the weather be like on your birthday?

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In this Mystery, students use observations of the four classic seasons to spot patterns and thereby determine the seasons' order.

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In this mini-lesson, students discover how and why some tree leaves change color when the weather starts to get colder.

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Community: Become a Citizen Scientist!

Learning frog calls is fun-and it's also a scientific tool. Scientists can tell how healthy a lake or pond is by finding out which frogs live there. And they often do this with the help of "citizen scientists"...like you!

Watch this video to find out about citizen scientists.

Read about a citizen science project in this article. (Grade 2 reading level)

Would you like to help? Use this website to find a project near you, and you can become a citizen scientist, too.

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Learning frog calls is fun-and it's also a scientific tool. Scientists can tell how healthy a lake or pond is by finding out which frogs live there. And they often do this with the help of "citizen scientists"...like you! Watch this video to find out about citizen scientists.

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How could you get more birds to visit a bird feeder?

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TEACHERS - NEED A NATURAL STOPPING POINT? Building a prototype bird feeder can take up to 30 more minutes if your class is enthusiastic. If your time is limited, this is a natural stopping point. You can have students write their names on their worksheets and collect them.

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There are several ways to extend this activity.

Repeat the activity with additional "foods" in each test square. Rubber bands make good worms. Different pastas can simulate seed pods. Marbles and pennies present a challenge. Which beak works best for which food?

Simulate situations that make food more difficult to get. Crumple aluminum foil to represent rough tree bark. Sprinkle it with beans and macaroni.

Check out the "Choose Your Food" activity from AAAS Science Net Links, which includes instructions for adding a mathematical component to the activity. Students count how many food items each beak picks up in a given time. Graph the data to compare the performance of different beaks.

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There are several ways to extend this activity. Repeat the activity with additional "foods" in each test square. Rubber bands make good worms. Different pastas can simulate seed pods. Marbles and pennies present a challenge. Which beak works best for which food? Simulate situations that make food more difficult to get.

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In this Read-Along Mystery, Juan Carlos visits his grandmother who has a backyard full of ducks.

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In this Mystery, students make observations to construct an explanation of why camouflage is helpful to animals.

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In this mini-lesson, students reason about why some animals hibernate and others do not.

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How could you warm up a frozen playground?

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In this Mystery, students think about their experiences with hot and cold weather, and learn about a real city where the sun never shines in winter.

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In today's activity, you'll use what you've learned about sound and sound waves to build a device that uses the vibrations of sound to make visible patterns.

You've been invited to make an exhibit for the International Museum of Interesting Sounds. The museum wants to fill a room with devices that make sound waves visible. It's up to you to design, build, and test your unique Sound Wave Watcher for the exhibit.

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In today's activity, you'll use what you've learned about sound and sound waves to build a device that uses the vibrations of sound to make visible patterns. You've been invited to make an exhibit for the International Museum of Interesting Sounds. The museum wants to fill a room with devices that make sound waves visible.

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video helps to create your own animal so you can then design your habitat

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Below are ideas for extending this topic beyond the activity & exploration you just completed.

End of Mystery Assessment : Open-ended drawing/writing prompt

Readings: These books will get your students thinking about what plants need to live and grow.

Video: Get students observing and predicting with a time-lapse video of a growing seed!

Activities: Three options for an extended plant investigation

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Below are ideas for extending this topic beyond the activity & exploration you just completed. End of Mystery Assessment : Open-ended drawing/writing prompt Readings: These books will get your students thinking about what plants need to live and grow. Video: Get students observing and predicting with a time-lapse video of a growing seed!

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sunnny path in park by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Adam MeInyk

kid staring at the sky by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Zurijeta

morning storm by Ali A , used under CC BY

thunder audio clip by juskiddink , used under CC BY

elderly man on porch by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: All kind of people

lightning in the distance by Margaret Nissen

leaves blowing in the wind by Mike Seidel

boy shivering cold by Showface

severe thunderstorm by BikeGeedMTDX

clouds in the sky by epSos.de

cumulonimbus mushroom cloud by Sfortis

flag waving in the wind by M.D. Rusch , used under CC BY

boy looking at sky with binoculars by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Blacqbook

boy looking out at the sea by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: urbans

boy pointing at sky by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Michael Levy

boy with windmill by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: mimagephotography

little boy thinking by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olena Zaskochenko

little boy pointing up by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olena Zaskochenko

kid looking out the window by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Tomsickova Tatyana

boy riding a bike by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: AlexussK

hiker on a mountain by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Olga Danylenko

american flag by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Quang Ho

cumulus cloud by Phillip Halling , used under CC BY

little girl on a windy day by Image used under license from 123rf.com: Franck Boston

heavy rain by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: bikeriderlondon

snowy bench by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: Adam Gryko

sunny park by David Mark , used under Public Domain

view outside the window by Phillip Brewer

storm watching crew by Hokiestorm

hand pointing to the sky by Image used under license from Shutterstock.com: quingquing

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How Do Animals Make Their Homes in the Forest?

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How Do Animals Make Their Homes in the Forest?

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Your students can take a nature walk, just like Desiree did.

Take some time to sit quietly outside-in a park, on the playground, or wherever you might be able to see the animals that live in your neighborhood.

Have students watch for insects in the grass, birds in the trees, squirrels scurrying across their path. Make a list of the animals everyone sees.

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How do animals make their homes in the forest?

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Your students can take a nature walk, just like Desiree did. Take some time to sit quietly outside-in a park, on the playground, or wherever you might be able to see the animals that live in your neighborhood. Have students watch for insects in the grass, birds in the trees, squirrels scurrying across their path.

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In this Read-Along Mystery, Sofia wonders where animals live and goes for a walk in the woods to find out.

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How Do We Predict When a Storm is coming?

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storm clouds by NOAA Photo Library , used under CC BY / cropped

lightning storm by Mary Qin , used under CC BY / cropped, trimmed

thunder storm by Sarah Coyne , used under CC BY / cropped, trimmed

plane flying by Elizabeth Hunter , used under CC BY

plane by TSgt. Michael Haggerty, USAF / heavily modified

clouds seen from plane by Jakec , used under CC BY-SA / heavily modified

cockpit by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce, U.S. Air Force / heavily modified

large puffy cloud by Ron Pieket , used under CC BY / cropped

hand break by Ildar Sagdejev , used under CC BY-SA / cropped

man skydiving by skeeze / heavily modified

sky by Kevin Dooley , used under CC BY / heavily modified

man parachuting by skeeze / heavily modified

rain clouds by GPS , used under CC BY / heavily modified

lightning bolt by Unsplash / heavily modified

parachuter by tpsdave / heavily modified

hail by FCB Excalibur , used under CC BY-SA / cropped, adjusted color

cumulus clouds by Colorado Clouds Blog , used under CC BY-SA

wrist watch by stock.tookapic.com

cloud watching by Leland Francisco , used under CC BY / Heavily Photoshopped

cloud formation by epSos.de , used under CC BY

off trail view by Nicholas A. Tonelli , used under CC BY

beach by Darkest tree , used under CC BY-SA

time lapse cloud formation by Mathieu Descombes

cumulonimbious 2 by Sfortis , used under CC BY-SA

cumulonimbious 4 by Neil Tackaberry , used under CC BY-ND

thunder cloud by Neil Tackaberry , used under CC BY-ND

raining cloud by Aislinn Ritchie , used under CC BY-SA

tall cloud by Neil Tackaberry , used under CC BY-ND

bedroom by Amy Gizienski , used under CC BY

grassy area by Nicholas A. Tonelli , used under CC BY

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How can we predict when it's going to storm?

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DISCUSS:

Why do you think trees don't get blown down by the wind, but umbrellas do?

To help us figure it out, let's pretend to be trees blowing in the wind. Maybe that will give us some ideas! Go to the next slide to begin.

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DISCUSS: Why do you think trees don't get blown down by the wind, but umbrellas do? To help us figure it out, let's pretend to be trees blowing in the wind. Maybe that will give us some ideas! Go to the next slide to begin.

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storm clouds by NOAA Photo Library , used under CC BY / cropped

lightning storm by Mary Qin , used under CC BY / cropped, trimmed

thunder storm by Sarah Coyne , used under CC BY / cropped, trimmed

plane flying by Elizabeth Hunter , used under CC BY

plane by TSgt. Michael Haggerty, USAF / heavily modified

clouds seen from plane by Jakec , used under CC BY-SA / heavily modified

cockpit by Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce, U.S. Air Force / heavily modified

large puffy cloud by Ron Pieket , used under CC BY / cropped

hand break by Ildar Sagdejev , used under CC BY-SA / cropped

man skydiving by skeeze / heavily modified

sky by Kevin Dooley , used under CC BY / heavily modified

man parachuting by skeeze / heavily modified

rain clouds by GPS , used under CC BY / heavily modified

lightning bolt by Unsplash / heavily modified

parachuter by tpsdave / heavily modified

hail by FCB Excalibur , used under CC BY-SA / cropped, adjusted color

cumulus clouds by Colorado Clouds Blog , used under CC BY-SA

wrist watch by stock.tookapic.com

cloud watching by Leland Francisco , used under CC BY / Heavily Photoshopped

cloud formation by epSos.de , used under CC BY

off trail view by Nicholas A. Tonelli , used under CC BY

beach by Darkest tree , used under CC BY-SA

time lapse cloud formation by Mathieu Descombes

cumulonimbious 2 by Sfortis , used under CC BY-SA

cumulonimbious 4 by Neil Tackaberry , used under CC BY-ND

thunder cloud by Neil Tackaberry , used under CC BY-ND

raining cloud by Aislinn Ritchie , used under CC BY-SA

tall cloud by Neil Tackaberry , used under CC BY-ND

bedroom by Amy Gizienski , used under CC BY

grassy area by Nicholas A. Tonelli , used under CC BY

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How can we predict when it's going to storm?

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In this game, you match animal mothers to their babies. Here's how to play with a group:

1. Each person gets an envelope.

2. Open your envelope and look for your match: mothers find their babies and babies find their mothers.

3. When everyone has found a match, show them to the rest of the class.

See the Extras at the end of this Mystery for variations on the game.

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In this game, you match animal mothers to their babies. Here's how to play with a group: Each person gets an envelope. Open your envelope and look for your match: mothers find their babies and babies find their mothers. When everyone has found a match, show them to the rest of the class.