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Observe Precipitation
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.precipitation/
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Water that falls from the sky is called precipitation. Precipitation such as rain or snow can affect daily life; however, it is also a vital step in the water cycle, returning water from the atmosphere back to Earth's surface. This video segment shows three different types of precipitation: rain, hail, and snow. The segment is fifty-nine seconds in length. A background essay and list of discussion questions are also provided.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Video
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
QuickTime plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002-2006, WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-806
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Properties of objects and materials
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Properties of earth materials
    • 5-8:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Properties and changes of properties in matter
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
http://www.wgbh.org/