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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beaufort Wind Scale]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/imagegallery/ig/Weather-Map-Symbols/Beaufort-Wind-Scale.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The intensity of wind is commonly measured using the Beaufort Wind Intensity Scale.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coriolis Effect Videos]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/weathertutorials/tp/coriolisvideos.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Using computer simulations and video tutorials, full understanding of the Coriolis Effect on Earth winds is explained in detail. Although often difficult to describe in words, these movie files and games will help any weather lover to better understand the wind belts on earth and their directions of movement.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What&#039;s the Hottest Year Ever?]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/climatechange/a/HottestYears.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Race for the Title of Warmest Year on Record. Was this a warmer year than average? What are the 25 warmest years on record? Find out now as you delve into the weird weather experienced throughout most of the United States and globally. You will find data sources for educational and research purposes as well as an explanation behind the increased temperatures experienced over the last 50 years. This historical climate record will rank order the hottest average temperatures in the US.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Winter Holiday Lesson Plans]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/lessonplanselementary/qt/winterlessons.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Winter is a time for finding fun projects to do indoors and these lessons, worksheets, and fun activities will be the perfect family fun projects to complete while the weather is cold. Teachers, students, and families can get together to create fun Christmas and holiday greeting cards, dioramas, calendars, artwork, and more.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Barometer Diagram]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/imagegallery/ig/Weather-Image-of-the-Day/Barometer-Diagram.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A barometer measures atmospheric pressure by balance the weight of mercury in a glass tube against the weight of air in the atmosphere. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weather Bloopers!]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/meteorologyandsociety/tp/weatherbloopers.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Weather bloopers are not just for forecasters! Even if your local news weatherman or weatherwoman gets the 5 day forecast wrong, remember that the job is not easy! Watch some of the best bloopers worldwide!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weather Songs]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/educationalmaterials/ss/songlessonplan_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Teach students about weather using music in this wonderful lesson plan series. The top 10 songs from 5 decades are broken down for educators to present to students in the classroom as an interactive and fun way to get meteorology vocabulary into the minds of kids. Using weather songs in the classroom will help you to make science interesting at any level in school.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Do Clouds Form?]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/cloudsandprecipitation/f/cloudformation.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find the answer to all your weather science questions. Many answers include demonstrations, videos, and photos to help you understand cloud formation.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hurricane Ivan Images]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/hurricanes/qt/IvanImages.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[hurricane ivan images, September 2004, Atlantic Hurricane Season, hurricane pictures, images of storms, weather pictures, storm stories]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weather Songs of the 1970&#039;s]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/meteorologyandsociety/tp/songs1970s.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A list of the top weather songs of the 1970's is listed including artist, year, record label, and description. This fun list of songs is perfect for the weather fan and includes all the details you need to find these oldies classics.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Learning to Read a Barometer]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/lessonplanshighschool/qt/barometerlesson.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lesson plans for teachers on weather instruments are available here. In this lesson, students will be able to read a barometer and interpret the readings. Students will also understand that pressure changes can be related to daily weather changes and forecasting.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Highest Temperatures]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/climatechange/tp/tempextrmes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Each continent has a set of temperature extremes measured daily. Find a list of the highest temperatures ever recorded!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heat Exhaustion]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Heat exhaustion definition including related heat stress illnesses in a full indexed weather photo glossary.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Earth&#039;s Climate Changes]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/climatechange/i/coolingearth.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Evidence from multiple sources indicate the earth is warming due to increases in greenhouse gases. Political statements and confusion in reading scientific graphs and research have caused a lot of hot button arguments about earth's climate change. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muggy]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/m/g/muggy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Muggy weather is a common term used to describe particular weather conditions associated with humid air.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is Smog?]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/ozoneinformation/qt/smogcity.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The formation of smog is hazardous to your health especially if you live in a big sunny city. One of the main components of photochemical smog is ozone. When ozone is formed high in the atmosphere, it filters out UV radiation from the sun. But when ozone is formed from the burning of fossil fuels in the lower atmosphere, it is called ground level ozone and is dangerous to breathe. Find out now how smog is formed and how you can protect yourself.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ozone Layer Depletion]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/climatechange/a/ozonecfc.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Is the ozone layer recovering after the historic Montreal protocol? Ozone up high is a necessary ingredient for keeping earth protected from harmful UV radiation. Near the ground, ozone is considered a pollutant and is a primary ingredient in smog. Are we doing enough to heal the ozone layer?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chance of Rain]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/c/g/chance_of_rain.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A chance of rain or probability of precipitation is an often misunderstood calculation in weather forecasts.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lightning Deaths by State]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/thunderstormsandlightning/tp/lightningstates.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out which states in the United States have the greatest number of lightning and thunderstorms related deaths and injuries.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weather Games]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/meteorologyandsociety/tp/weathergames.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Find fun and educational weather games that use a particular topic such as tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes, or precipitation to teach about weather and meteorology.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Make a Cloud in a Bottle]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/under10minutes/ht/cloudbottle.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The key ingredients of cloud formation are easy to replicate in a jar or bottle. This quick demonstration will show you how to make your own clouds.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Waterspouts FAQ]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/weathertutorials/f/tornformation.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Is a water spout a tornado? Learning how tornadoes form could save your life. Would you know what to look for? Find out everything you need to know about the formation of these violent twisters.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Global Temperatures Are Rising]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/imagegallery/ig/Global-Warming-Images-Graphs.--5K/Global-Temperatures-Are-Rising.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Global Temperatures Are Rising]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hurricane Safety]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/hurricanes/ss/hurricaneprep_4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hurricane activities and interactive lessons are]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weather Songs of the 1980s]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/meteorologyandsociety/tp/songs1980s.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A list of the top weather songs of the 1980s is listed including artist, year, record label, and description. This fun list of songs is perfect for the weather fans and includes all the details you need to find these classics. Teachers and students will find the music very helpful in their daily classroom plans for elementary and secondary schools as well!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weather History Collection]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/weatherhistory/a/weatherhistory.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Weather and history are integrated topics each having lasting consequences for the other. In fact, everything from space shuttle disasters, to African American history, to music education, and more are   weather science topics that can be analyzed for their (sometimes) negative outcomes on historical events. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is a Monsoon?]]></title>
            <link>http://weather.about.com/od/monsoons/f/monsoons.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Monsoons are a season occurrence that can cause flash floods, deaths, and crop failures. Shifts in wind direction from incoming solar radiation are part of the reason monsoons occur.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hail]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[What causes hailstones to form during a severe weather event? These tiny ice balls can cause damages to cars and property and have even been known to kill. So how do golf ball sized hailstones form in the atmosphere? Find out here!]]></description>
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