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Chasing El Niño
by NOVA Teachers
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2512_elnino.html

Classroom activity called "Forecasting Folklore" created to evaluate the accuracy of weather folklore by formulating questions and designing experiments that put them to the test. Includes links to NOVA's online site that tracks El Niño, the NOAA's El Niño page, and other resources. The "Forecasting Folklore" activity aligns with National Science Education Standards for grades 5 through 12 for Science Standard A: Science as Inquiry.

Sponsoring Organization:
WGBH Educational Foundation
1 Guest Street
Boston MA 02135
(617) 492-2777, Ext. 5400
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/