The Climate of New Jersey
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Provided by: Rutgers University|Published on: February 14, 2022
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Synopsis
- This resource provides a summary of the five distinct climate regions of New Jersey and a corresponding map of their locations.
- The site includes facts about the state of New Jersey and the climate in each of the zones, including the seasonal temperature fluctuations and average monthly precipitation levels.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: Rutgers University
Region: New Jersey
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students researching the climate of New Jersey can locate their specific climate region on the provided digital map.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the difference between weather and climate.
- Students should understand important vocabulary, including precipitation, annual, easterlies and westerlies.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Cross-curricular connections can be made in social studies classes by having students locate their own county and climate region and then discuss the risks associated with more extreme weather in the future.
- Students can use the information in this text to discuss their own observations about the climate in their area.
- This resource can be paired with this video about flooding in New Jersey, or this activity that helps students examine the differences between climate and weather.
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