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Weather and Climate Readers and Passages

Main causes of a heat dome? - reading educational content
Main causes of a heat dome?
Heat domes are caused by specific atmospheric patterns, primarily involving high-pressure systems. These high-pressure a...
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Why the Great Barrier Reef Matters - reading educational content
Why the Great Barrier Reef Matters
This passage highlights the critical importance of the Great Barrier Reef for both nature and humans. It emphasizes the ...
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Staying Safe During Heat Domes - reading educational content
Staying Safe During Heat Domes
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Life in the Great Barrier Reef - reading educational content
Life in the Great Barrier Reef
This passage delves into the rich biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef. It describes the vast array of marine life, in...
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How Heat Domes Form - reading educational content
How Heat Domes Form
A heat dome is an extreme weather event where high pressure traps hot air in an area, causing temperatures to rise signi...
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Emma's Kite Day - reading educational content
Emma's Kite Day
This engaging story captures the thrill of kite-flying on a windy day. Sisters Emma and May head to the park, where Emma...
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Sam’s Temperature Track - reading educational content
Sam’s Temperature Track
This passage supports NGSS K-ESS2-1 learning by tracking temperature changes throughout the day. Through simple observat...
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How is Climate Different from Weather? - reading educational content
How is Climate Different from Weather?
This passage distinguishes climate from weather for young readers. It defines climate as the usual weather patterns over...
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The Foggy Morning Mystery - reading educational content
The Foggy Morning Mystery
This intriguing story follows Emma and May as they venture into a fog-covered world. Emma explains the phenomenon of fog...
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Emma's Sunny Day Picnic - reading educational content
Emma's Sunny Day Picnic
This cheerful story chronicles Emma and May's sunny day picnic adventure. It emphasizes sun safety with Emma's reminder ...
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The Weather Station - reading educational content
The Weather Station
This passage explores how different weather measurement tools form a complete system. Students learn how various instrum...
Weather Warning - reading educational content
Weather Warning
This passage demonstrates how weather scientists help communities prepare for severe weather. Students learn about the i...
Desert Storms - reading educational content
Desert Storms
This passage explores how different regions face specific weather challenges and how communities use forecasts to stay s...
Weather Tools Help - reading educational content
Weather Tools Help
This passage demonstrates how weather monitoring technology helps protect communities. Students learn how different tool...
The Snowy Surprise - reading educational content
The Snowy Surprise
This enchanting story follows Emma and May as they wake up to a world transformed by snow. The girls' excitement is palp...
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Ms. Lee's Weather Watchers - reading educational content
Ms. Lee's Weather Watchers
This passage addresses NGSS K-ESS2-1 through systematic weather observations. Students learn to track and count differen...
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Ms. Chen’s Class Tracks the Weather - reading educational content
Ms. Chen’s Class Tracks the Weather
This passage supports ESS2.D learning by showing how students can track and measure weather conditions using simple tool...
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What is Weather? - reading educational content
What is Weather?
This passage explains weather to children, describing it as the current outdoor conditions. It covers various weather ty...
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Emma's Rainy Day Adventure - reading educational content
Emma's Rainy Day Adventure
This heartwarming story follows sisters Emma and May as they transform a gloomy rainy day into a fun-filled adventure. T...
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Jack’s Weather Journal - reading educational content
Jack’s Weather Journal
This passage addresses ESS2.D by demonstrating how to observe and record different weather conditions. Students learn ab...
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Air Temperature: A Key Weather Variable - reading educational content
Air Temperature: A Key Weather Variable
Air temperature measures how hot or cold the air is and is caused by the kinetic energy of air molecules. It is measured...
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Air Pressure: A Key Weather Variable - reading educational content
Air Pressure: A Key Weather Variable
Air pressure is the force exerted by air molecules and is measured using barometers in units like millibars and inches o...
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Humidity: A Key Weather Variable - reading educational content
Humidity: A Key Weather Variable
Humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air and is caused by evaporation. It is measured using hygrometers an...
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Relative Humidity: A Key Weather Variable - reading educational content
Relative Humidity: A Key Weather Variable
Relative humidity measures how much water vapor is in the air compared to the maximum it can hold. It is measured using ...
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Wind: A Key Weather Variable - reading educational content
Wind: A Key Weather Variable
Wind is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure. It is measured using anemometers and wind vanes and p...
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Elevation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate - reading educational content
Elevation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Elevation influences climate by causing temperatures to drop as altitude increases. High-elevation areas receive more so...
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Precipitation: Types and Measurement - reading educational content
Precipitation: Types and Measurement
Precipitation includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail, forming when water droplets in clouds grow large enough to fall. It ...
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Cold Fronts and Warm Fronts: A Comparison - reading educational content
Cold Fronts and Warm Fronts: A Comparison
Cold fronts bring thunderstorms and cooler temperatures, while warm fronts bring light rain and warmer temperatures. Bot...
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Vegetation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate - reading educational content
Vegetation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Vegetation influences climate by cooling temperatures, increasing humidity, and supporting rainfall. Forests also preven...
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Clouds: Formation and Types - reading educational content
Clouds: Formation and Types
Clouds form when warm, moist air rises and cools, reaching the dew point. They come in types like cirrus, cumulus, and s...
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Hydrosphere: What Is It and Its Formation - reading educational content
Hydrosphere: What Is It and Its Formation
The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth, from oceans to glaciers. It formed through condensation and precipitation a...
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Mountain Ranges: A Key Factor Affecting Climate - reading educational content
Mountain Ranges: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Mountain ranges affect climate by creating rain shadows, blocking wind, and forming microclimates. They play a key role ...
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Cyclones and Anticyclones: A Comparison - reading educational content
Cyclones and Anticyclones: A Comparison
Cyclones are low-pressure systems that bring stormy weather, while anticyclones are high-pressure systems that bring cle...
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Latitude: A Key Factor Affecting Climate - reading educational content
Latitude: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Latitude determines a region’s climate by affecting sunlight and temperature. Tropical regions near the equator are warm...
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Air Masses: Types and Characteristics - reading educational content
Air Masses: Types and Characteristics
Air masses are large bodies of air with similar temperature and humidity. They form over specific regions and influence ...
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Weather Fronts: Types and Impacts - reading educational content
Weather Fronts: Types and Impacts
Weather fronts are boundaries between air masses that bring weather changes like precipitation and storms. Types include...
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Large Bodies of Water: A Key Factor Affecting Climate - reading educational content
Large Bodies of Water: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Large bodies of water moderate temperatures, making coastal regions milder. They also contribute to humidity and precipi...
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