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- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Scientific Breakthroughs
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Native Texas
- 4th Grade: Notable Texans
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Slow Changes to Earth's Surface
- 5th Grade Inquiry - Energize
Third Grade Unit: Rapid Changes of the Earth’s Surface
Blizzards
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Websites
"Weather Watch- Winter Storms." Scholastic, 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
American Red Cross. "Winter Storm Preparedness- About Winter Storms." American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
Wicker, Crystal. "Winter Storms." Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Information for Kids. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
FEMA. "Winter Storms & Extreme Cold." FEMA, 27 Aug. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
Weather Smart: Winter and Snow. Metstorm, 2001. Full Video.
Discovery Education. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
Earthquakes
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eBooks
Spilsbury, Louise, and Richard Spilsbury. Shattering Earthquakes. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2010. Web.
Suen, Anastasia. Earthquakes. Rourke Educational Media, 2016. EBSCOhost, Web.
Gray-Wilburn, Renee. Earthquakes! North Mankato: Capstone, 2012. Web.
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Digital Resource Articles
“Earthquakes” Science. Capstone, 2018. Web. 15 Oct 2018
"Earthquake." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
"Sismo." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Earthquake Preparedness & Safety." American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
"Weather Watch: Earthquakes." Scholastic.com | Online Activities: Weather Watch. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
Wicker, Crystal. "Earthquakes." Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Information for Kids. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
"Earthquakes." Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 27 Aug. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
“Earthquake Proof.” Discovery Education, Discovery Education, 2005. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
Earthquakes. FWD Media. BrainPOP. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Illustrations
"Illustration of an Earthquake." Kids InfoBits, Gale, a Cengage Company, 2014. Kids InfoBits, Accessed 15 Oct. 2018.
Floods
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eBooks
Raging Floods. Heinemann Library, 2010. Web.
Mattern, Joanne. Floods. Rourke Educational Media, 2015. EBSCOhost, 16 Oct. 2018.
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Digital Resource Articles
“Floods” Science. Capstone, PebbleGo 2017. Web. 16 Oct. 2018.
"Floods." Kids InfoBits, Gale, a Cengage Company, 2017. Kids InfoBits, Accessed 16 Oct. 2018.
"Flood." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 16 Oct. 2018.
"Inundación." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. Consultado el 16 oct.
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Websites
Add resources and links here.
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Videos
"Flash Floods" segment. Weather Smart: Thunderstorms Metstorm, 2001.
Discovery Education. Web. 16 October 2018.KnoWhat2Do. Inundaciones Comunes e Inundaciones Repentinas. Vimeo. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
Hurricanes
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eBooks
Spilsbury, Louise, and Richard Spilsbury. Howling Hurricanes. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library, 2010. Web.
Hamilton, Sue L. Hurricanes. A&D Xtreme, 2012. EBSCOhost, Web.
Manolis, Kay. Hurricanes. Bellwether Media, Inc, 2009. EBSCOhost, Web.
Thomas, Rick. El ojo de la tormenta: Un libro sobre huracanes. Minneapolis, MN. 2007
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Digital Resource Articles
“Hurricanes” Science. Capstone, PebbleGo 2017. Web. 16 Oct. 2018.
"Tropical cyclone." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 16 Oct. 2018..
"Ciclón tropical." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. Consultado el 16 oct. 2018.
Mezzanotte, Jim. Storms: Hurricanes--Hurricane Safety. WR Storms: Hurricanes, 2007. SIRS Discoverer, Web. 16 oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Hurricane Safety." American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 22 Jan. 2019.
"Weather Watch: Hurricanes." Scholastic, 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2018.
Wicker, Crystal. "Hurricanes." Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Information for Kids. Web. 16 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
Weather Smart: Hurricanes Metstorm, 2001 . Full Video.
"Hurricanes" FWD Media. BrainPOP. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Landslides
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eBooks
Hamilton, John. Landslides. Abdo Publishing, 2006. EBSCOhost, Online.
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Digital Resource Articles
"Landslide." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 16 Oct. 2018.
"Corrimiento de tierra." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. Consultado el 16 oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Landslide Safety." Prepare for Landslides. American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
"Landslides & Debris Flow." Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 12 Feb. 2013. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
Junior Geologist: How Does the Land Wear Down? Creative Adventures, 1993.Discovery Education. Web. 16 Oct. 2018.
Tornados
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eBooks
Spilsbury, Louise, and Richard Spilsbury. Terrifying Tornadoes. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library, 2012. Web.
Aboff, Marcy. Tornadoes! Capstone Publishing, 2013. Web.
MURRAY, JULIE. Tornadoes. Dash!, 2017. EBSCOhost, Web.
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Digital Resource Articles
“Tornadoes” Science. Capstone, PebbleGo 2017. Web. 20 Oct. 2018
"Tornado." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
"Tornado." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. Consultado el 19 oct. 2018.
Greenberg, Glenn. "Safe in the Storm." Scholastic News 3 (Vol.63, No.20), Apr. 2007, pp. 2+. SIRS Discoverer, 19 Oct. 2018.
"A New Twist." WR News Edition 4-6, Mar. 2012, pp. 4+. SIRS Discoverer, 19 Oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Tornado Safety Tips." American Red Cross. 2018. Web. 19 oct. 2018.
"Weather Watch: Tornadoes." Scholastic.com | Online Activities: Weather Watch. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
Wicker, Crystal. "Tornadoes." Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Information for Kids. Web. 18 Oct. 2018.
"Tornadoes." National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Web. 12 Oct. 2017
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Videos
Weather Smart: Tornadoes Metstorm, 2001 . Full Video. Discovery Education. Web. 16 Oct.2018.
"Tornadoes" FWD Media. BrainPOP. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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"Tornados" FWD Media. BrainPOP Espanol. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
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Tsunamis
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eBooks
Spilsbury, Louise, and Richard Spilsbury. Sweeping Tsunamis. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2010. Capstone Interactive Library. Web.
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Digital Resource Articles
"Tsunamis." Capstone. PebbleGo.com. Web. 12 Dec. 2014.
"Tsunami." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
"Tsunami." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. Consultado el 19 oct. 2018.
"Tsunami." FEMA for Kids (Federal Emergency Management Agency). 21 Jun. 2001: n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Tsunami Preparedness." American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
"Tsunami." FEMA for Kids (Federal Emergency Management Agency). 21 Jun. 2001: n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
“Tsunami.” Discovery Education, Mazzarella Educational Media, 2014, Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
Volcanoes
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Digital Resource Articles
"Volcanoes." Capstone. PebbleGo.com. Web. 12 Dec. 2014.
"Volcano." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
"Volcán." Britannica Escolar, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 ago. 2018. Consultado el 19 oct. 2018.
Mead, Maggie. "Volcano Alert!" SuperScience, Sep. 2014, pp. 10+. SIRS Discoverer, Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Volcano Preparedness." Volcano Safety Tips. American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
"Weather Watch: Volcanoes." Scholastic.com | Online Activities: Weather Watch. Web. 15 Oct. 2018.
Wicker, Crystal. "Volcanoes." Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Information for Kids. Web. 18 Oct. 2018.
"Volcanoes." Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 18 Feb. 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
Earth Science: The Basics: Grades K-02 Discovery Education, 2005 . Full Video.
Discovery Education. Web. 10 December 2014.
Wildfires
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Digital Resource Articles
“Wildfires” Science. Capstone, PebbleGo 2017. Web. 20 Oct 2018
"Wildland fire." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2018. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
Phelan, Glen. "Wildfire." National Geographic Explorer!, May. 2014, pp. 2+. SIRS Discoverer, Web. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
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Websites
"Wildfire Preparedness." American Red Cross, 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
Wicker, Crystal. "Wildfires." Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Information for Kids. Web. 18 Oct. 2018.
"Wildfires." Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 9 Apr. 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2018.
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Videos
“Wildfire Safety.” Discovery Education, Metstorm, 2016, Web. Accessed 19 Oct. 2018.
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Educational use is encouraged as the primary goal of the NOAA Photo Library is to help all understand our oceans and atmosphere so as to be better stewards of our environment for future generations.
A few photos in the NOAA Photo Library that are known to have copyright restrictions are so noted in the caption information associated with those images.
Credit MUST be given to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce. Where a photographer is noted, please credit the photographer and his/her affiliated organization as well.
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