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Provided by: NOAA |Published on: September 29, 2025
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Synopsis
In this article and video from NOAA, students will understand the causes of jet streams, how they influence weather and travel, and how meteorologists use them to predict weather.
This resource also includes a poster summarizing this information.
The combination of the video and article helps make the content more accessible for a wider variety of students.
The included visuals throughout the reading not only provide additional context but also break up the text, making the reading less overwhelming for students with low reading stamina.
Prerequisites
Students should understand the rotation of the Earth and the heating from the sun.
Differentiation & Implementation
Students can demonstrate their understanding by explaining in their own words how jet streams impact weather and travel.
The downloadable poster can be hung in the classroom or used in interactive notebooks.
Teachers can use this resource to help students make connections between El Niño, jet streams, and climate change.
Teachers can explain the connection to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by having students consider how understanding weather patterns and how to predict them can contribute to the well-being of people, thus relating to SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being.
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