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The Real Reason We Confuse Weather and Climate

Provided by: Hot Mess |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This video clearly explains the differences and relationships between weather and climate.
The video explains that humans are likely to create conclusions based on their own human experiences, resulting in confusion between weather and climate.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography

Authors: Hot Mess

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

The video uses a variety of imagery, music, and text to deliver the video information engagingly.

Prerequisites

The video includes commercials. The video information begins at 7 seconds and concludes at 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

Differentiation & Implementation

This video can be used by science and geography teachers to ensure that students understand the difference between climate and weather.
Middle and high school science classes could use this video as a hook for the data collection activity Differences between Climate and Weather.
The resources Weather vs. Climate and Why Climate Change Makes Extreme Weather Worse could be used to continue to explore the topic further.

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