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ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=323
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on climate change. "Until a
few years ago, it was believed that earth's climate changes gradually. But
results from ice cores and other geologic records of past temperature
changes indicate that this is not necessarily the case and that abrupt
climate changes may be the norm rather than the exception. In this lesson,
students will be introduced to some recent ideas about abrupt climate
change. This will give them a glimpse into how scientific theories are
formed and refined by new data." Excellent
AIR CONDITIONING: ANALYZING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES IN CLIMATE RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010612tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on climate research. "In
this lesson, students explore the roles that United States government
agencies play in weather forecasting, climate control, and other
climate-related environmental issues. Students then write letters to
President Bush recommending how a new National Climate Service could be
organized using resources from these established agencies."
Excellent
ALL ABOUT NATURAL
DISASTERS
NEW!
http://www.suelebeau.com/naturaldisasters.htm
A full page of links to websites about natural disasters such
as Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, and Blizzards.
Includes photos and lesson plans. Excellent
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES: PROPOSING THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE
CHANGE POLICY – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021203tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on climate policy. "In this
lesson, students research past, present and proposed climate change
policies. They will then develop timelines based on different predictions
of climate change effects and assess the likelihood of each timeline
playing out in reality." Excellent
BRAINPOP WEATHER FOR
KIDS
NEW SECTIONS!
http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/
A fun, colorful site for students. Sections: Water, Water
Everywhere; Tornadoes-Twist & Shout; Wind-Can You See the Wind?;
Weather-What’s Stirring Up There?; Hurricanes-Thar She Blows!;
Thunderstorms-Boom…crackle…crackle; Seasons-It’s Hot Then It’s Not; and
Air Pollution-Clean It Up!. Includes games, quizzes, experiments, video
clips and much more. Outstanding. Excellent
CLEARING THE AIR: EXPLORING EMISSIONS AND SUBSTANCES THAT
INFLUENCE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001003tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on climate change. "In this
lesson, students investigate a variety of emissions that contribute to
global warming. As presenters at a mock international summit, students
prepare recommendations for reversing the global warming trend."
Excellent
CLIMATE AND
CO2: ANALYZING THEIR RELATIONSHIP – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g912/co2.html
A lesson plan on climate. "In this
lesson students will speculate on various scenarios of future world
climates if the greenhouse effect increases." Excellent
CLIMATE ARK – CLIMATE CHANGE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
PORTAL SEVERAL NEW FEATURES!
http://www.climateark.org/
A huge site with information on climate change, air pollution,
global warming, renewable energy resources and much, much more. Mostly a
portal to other sites. Excellent
CLIMATE CONTROL: STUDYING THE EARTH’S BIOMES AND EXPLORING
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DAILY LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000105wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on climate. "In this
lesson, students work in groups to explore the locations, characteristics,
and natural and human dangers to the Earth's biomes to better understand
the relationship between daily life and the environment."
Excellent
CLIMATE CONTROLS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g68/climatecontrols.html
A lesson plan on climate for grades 6-8. "This lesson has
students consider how various parts of the world and the United States are
affected by climate controls such as world air currents. They will read
about climate controls and will create maps showing how these controls
affect the climate in various places around the country."
Excellent
THE CLOUD IN THE BOTTLE – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Meteorology/MET0003.html
An Ask Eric lesson plan for grades 4-12 on cloud
formation. "Students are somewhat interested in the weather and can
be made increasingly aware of cloud formation by this rather simple in
class demonstration. PURPOSE: The purpose to this activity is to
demonstrate to the students the direct affects of pressure and temperature
on cloud formation." Excellent
CLOUDS! CLOUDS! CLOUDS! – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Meteorology/MET0201.html
An Ask Eric lesson plan for grades 5-6 on clouds. "In
this lesson, students will learn about different types of clouds, the
levels in which the clouds are classified, and the precipitation
associated with them. In groups, students will gather information about
clouds from a CD-ROM and then enter the information into a teacher-made
database. Students will also use web cams from the Internet to make
predictions about weather for cities across the country."
Excellent
COUNTING ON
THE HAVOC OF HURRICANES: COMPARING STATISTICS OF HURRICANE FLOYD TO OTHER
RECENT HURRICANES: A MATH
LESSON NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990916thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on hurricanes. "In this
lesson, students define and classify all the different ways in which
numbers are used in forecasting and coping with the effects of a
hurricane. They then conduct research to compare and contrast these
numbers as they apply to Hurricane Floyd and other recent hurricanes.
Finally, they graph their findings." Excellent
DAN’S WILD, WILD WEATHER PAGE
http://www.wildwildweather.com/index.html
A terrific, fun site for kids from Dan Satterfield, chief
meteorologist at a TV station in Alabama. Sections: Games & Puzzles,
Listen to the Weather (sounds of storms), Take a Tour of My Forecast
Office, Weather Quizzes, Geography, Live Weather on your Desktop and more.
Includes a terrific teacher’s guide with lesson plans and more.
Outstanding. Excellent
DISCOVERY SCHOOL WEATHER LESSON PLANS FOR
TEACHERS
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/weather.html
Twelve lesson plans on weather from the Discovery Channel.
Excellent
DUST IN THE WIND: EXPLORING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF
DROUGHTS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000425tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drought. "In this
lesson, students investigate the causes and effects of droughts by
participating in a simulation 'town hall meeting.' Acting as community
members, students must make informed decisions to help a town and its
surrounding areas that are suffering the effects of a prolonged drought."
Excellent
EDUGREEN – MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FUN FOR THE
YOUNG
http://edugreen.teri.res.in/
Environmental education for students on life on earth, air
pollution, climate change and much more. Includes crossword puzzles,
jokes, word search, quizzes, poems, stories and more.
Excellent
EL NINO OR EL NO-NO –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.powayschools.com/projects/elnino/
A webquest on weather prediction for high school
students. "You will be part of an expert team. Your team will
be responsible for collecting data, organizing it in an appropriate
graphic form, and analyzing it for the purpose of making weather
predictions in your community. After making your prediction, you
will write a speculation paper that details how you reached your
conclusion. Your last task will be to share your findings with the
scientific community." Excellent
EMISSION STATEMENT: EXPLORING HOW INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS
CONTRIBUTE TO GLOBAL WARMING AND ARE AIMING TO COMBAT IT – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010725wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on global warming. "In this
lesson, students investigate the emission of greenhouse gases by
industrialized nations. After participating in an international global
warming conference, students assess whether or not the United States
should take part in the international climate accord."
Excellent
THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/trythishurricane.html
A lesson plan on hurricanes for grades 3-5. "This lesson introduces students to the structure of a hurricane,
particularly the eye. You might want to use it as an introduction to a
unit on hurricanes or weather phenomena. Students will view a video about
hurricanes, do a simple hurricane simulation, take a tour into the eye of
a hurricane, and write reports about their tour." Excellent
EYE ON THE STORM: EXPLORING HOW TRACKING THE HISTORY OF
NATURAL DISASTERS HELPS PREDICT THE FUTURE – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010724tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on weather. "In this
lesson, students first learn about how geologists collect information
about past hurricanes to determine patterns that may help with storm
prediction. They then research the history of natural disasters in
different regions of the United States and develop regional insurance
profiles based on their findings and related predictions."
Excellent
FOR KIDS ONLY – EARTH SCIENCE ENTERPRISE
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
An Earth Science site for kids. Sections: Air, Natural Hazards,
Land, Water, and People. Includes games, quizzes, puzzles, and more.
Includes a Teacher’s Guide. Excellent
FRANKLIN’S FORECAST – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/index.html
A 5-day weather forecast from the Franklin Institute. Sections:
Weather Right Now, Weather Events, Radar, Lightning, Weather Satellite,
Weather Activities and more. Don’t miss the activities.
Excellent
GANDER ACADEMY’S HURRICANES THEME PAGE
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/hurricanes.htm
A student-created site with information on hurricanes. Sections
include: Activities, Hunting Hurricanes, Weather Theme, Current Hurricane
Weather, Hurricane Satellite Images, Hurricane Hazards, Naming Hurricanes,
Teacher Resources, and much, much more. Excellent
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/climate/GCmain.html
An educational module for grades 5-12 in which students use the
links provided to predict the effects of increased carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere on red wheat yields in Kansas. Sections: Remote Sensing,
Situation, Wheat, and Carbon Dioxide. Excellent
GLOBAL WARMING
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/ITEC815/antaramian/
A webquest on global warming for high school students.
"Welcome to the U.N. conference on climate control and greenhouse
gas emissions! As you well know, one of the most serious issues facing you
today is the destruction of the Earth's environment. Imagine, in the brief
period of time since the industrial revolution scientists have noted that
humans have actually been able to effect the weather patterns,
temperature, and atmosphere of the Earth. Negative effects on biological
organisms will inevitably follow if we do not reverse the trends that we
have started. The 167 nations of the Earth have come together this week to
agree upon a way to stop the process of global warming. You and your
fellow U.N. specialty teams on climate control are here to decide on a
piece of legislation that would decrease the emissions of greenhouse gases
20% by the year 2005. Should you and your committee support the agreement
or not?" Excellent
THE HEAT IS ON!: CREATING WEATHER EMERGENCY GUIDES IN THE
SCIENCE CLASSROOM – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990713tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on severe weather. "In this
lesson, students research various types of severe weather conditions
common to their geographic location and create weather emergency guides.
Students work in groups to develop guides for extreme weather conditions
such as heat waves, tornadoes, floods, and storms, focusing on
understanding the formation of these types of weather conditions, forecast
and surveillance methods, preparation, and safety procedures in the event
of an emergency." Excellent
A HOT TOPIC-
GLOBAL WARMING: THE KYOTO PROTOCOL –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://cmcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/webquest/Scheinberg/Global%20Warming%20Webquests.htm
A webquest for high school students on global warming.
"With the convening of a new crop of U.S. legislators for 2003,
there has been a call to review our participation in the Kyoto Protocol.
In light of this controversy, the Congress of the United States is
conducting hearings on the issue of Global Warming. You have been
invited to speak at the convening of the "Congressional Hearings on the
Global Warming Issue, and the Kyoto Protocol" to be held in
Washington. You will represent one of the following interests on
this issue and make recommendations to the committee along with your team
members who represent the other interests on the list. Remember, look at
the issue from the point of view of one of the following experts.
Use a PowerPoint presentation to convince Congress that they should or
should not support the international treaty to reduce greenhouse gases
called the Kyoto Protocol.” Excellent
HURRICANE CITY – ATLANTIC HURRICANE TRACKING
http://www.hurricanecity.com/
Hurricane tracking from Miami. This is a big site with
information on past and predicted hurricanes. It includes live forecasts
when storms are being tracked. Includes This Area’s Storms Past (for the
Atlantic City area) Excellent
THE HURRICANE HUNTERS
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/
The official site for the Hurricane Hunters, the
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve.
A lot of information and terrific photos. Includes an Ask a Hurricane
Hunter page and several videos. Excellent
A HURRICANE HUNTER’S PHOTO ALBUM
http://home.att.net/~typhoon1/index.html
A virtual tour aboard a "hurricane hunter" plane as it goes
into the hurricane to record weather data. You can follow sequentially or
view thumbnails of the photos. The sequential tour gives a description of
the photo and what is happening throughout the plane during a flight into
a storm. Also includes a FAQ page and links. Excellent
HURRICANE
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/canequest.htm
A webquest on hurricanes for elementary students in which they
take on the role of the storm. "What kinds of weather conditions do
we who live in South have to endure? Well, every year around April
1st, Mother Nature's weather patterns feel the need to adapt to warmer
weather, and we here in the Southern United States must roll with her
changing moods. Part of what we face comes in the form of a weather
pattern known as a hurricane. These systems begin either in the
Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, and can, over time, create quite a
stir to not only coastal communities, but to many other states in its path
as well. To know exactly how these systems act, we must first know
how they are "born," so to speak. A hurricane goes through its own
life cycle not much different than that of a person. To best
understand this concept, we want you to take on the exciting task of
assuming the role of the storm! In being the hurricane, you
will describe your life in detail from a first-hand account! An
"hurricanography", if you will." Excellent
HURRICANES! – AN INTERNET
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/hurricanest.shtml
A webquest on hurricanes. "In this WebQuest, students do
some Internet research on hurricanes. They learn about tropical cyclones
and types of tropical cyclones, such as typhoons and hurricanes. They
learn about the environmental conditions that result in tropical
depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. They discover the
destructive power of hurricanes by examining the statistics of the worst
hurricanes of the last 100 years. They also find out about the
Saffir-Simpson scale for classifying hurricanes. Finally, they answer some
questions about hurricanes based on their Internet research."
Excellent
ICE, ICE BABY: EXAMINING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MELTING
ICE FORMATIONS IN ANTARCTICA – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020402tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on global warming. "In this
lesson, students learn about the causes and effects of the melting ice
formations in Antarctica; they then research different aspects of the
topic in order to create a news special." Excellent
IN THE FORECAST, A FLURRY OF CONCERNS ABOUT SNOW:
EXPLORING IMPLICATIONS OF THE LACK OF SNOWFALL DATA ON VARIOUS
STAKEHOLDERS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030211tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on climate change. "In this
lesson, students consider the effects of climate change on snowfall and
how a lack of data in snowfall collection will impair climate change
research. In groups, students investigate different effects of snowfall
and make recommendations to lobbyists about effective means to persuade
policymakers to increase funding for better snowfall monitoring systems."
Excellent
K-8 EXPLORING WEATHER USING THE
INTERNET
NEW!
http://www.k12science.org/k12partner02/k-8weather.html
A teacher-oriented site to assist in teaching about the
weather. "Today's workshop will focus on using the Internet in the
study of meteorology. You will begin with an review of the types and
sources of weather information necessary for forecasting the weather. You
will examine the instruments that are used to gather weather data. Then
you will see how such weather information is displayed on weather maps and
as real time data. You will then consider and discuss how information from
Internet sites can be integrated into your curriculum. Finally, you will
examine a variety of weather related web sites that may be useful to you
in teaching weather. As a result of this workshop, you will be prepared to
implement Internet based meteorology resources in your classrooms and to
assist fellow teachers in doing so." Excellent
MAKE YOUR OWN WEATHER STATION
http://www.fi.edu/weather/todo/todo.html
Detailed directions from the Franklin Institute on setting up
your own weather station either at home or in the classroom.
Excellent
MOODS WITH THE WEATHER – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.askeric.org/Virtual/Lessons/Interdisciplinary/INT0043.html
An Ask Eric lesson plan for 2nd grade on weather.
"This lesson is to be used with a second grade classroom. The idea
is to have the children identify their feelings with the weather. The
class will be given a weekly chart with boxes for each day of the week.
The children will draw a picture for each day describing their feelings
for the day. The children will use pictures of weather symbols to describe
their day." Excellent
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY WEATHER DISCOVERY
CENTER
http://www.mountwashington.org/discovery/index.html
Resources on the weather from the Mount Washington Observatory.
Sections: Weather, The Observatory, The Weather Notebook and more. Go to
the Weather Arcade (scroll down) for lots of classroom activities (K-8).
Excellent
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
The official site for our U.S. weather. Sections: Warnings,
Current Observations, Forecasts, Maps/Models, Weather Safety, Education,
Information Center and more. Check out the Education section for Teacher’s
Guides, audio & video clips, Student activities, Play Time for Kids
and more. Excellent
NOAA.GOV – NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION
http://www.noaa.gov/
The official site for the government agency responsible for
weather, climate, the oceans and the atmosphere. Includes: Question of the
Month, New Stories Archive, News Stories, Weather, Ocean, Satellites,
Fisheries, Climate, Research, Coasts, Charting & Navigation, Cool NOAA
Websites, Storm Watch and more. Excellent
NOAA PHOTO LIBRARY IMAGE
COLLECTIONS
NEW!
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/collections.html
Collections of photos from NOAA. The first two are the National
Severe Storms Laboratory collection and the National Weather Service
Historical Image Collection. Excellent
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY WEATHER PAGES
http://www.ems.psu.edu/wx/
A huge amount of up-to-date weather information. Sections:
Real-Time Northeast U.S. Hourly Analyses; Model Forecast & Cross
Sections Movies; Virtual Reality Weather Page; Hourly U.S. Weather
Statistics; Decoded Offshore Weather Data; User Weather Observations; and
Northeast U.S. Weather Page. Outstanding. Excellent
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HURRICANE TRACKING AND PLOTTING
http://stormcarib.com/guide.htm
Just what it says. A guide to tracking hurricanes and
interpreting the reports from weather forecasters with a lot of details.
Specific to the Caribbean hurricanes which can affect the Mid-Atlantic
States. Excellent
PREPARE YOURSELF – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/prepare.html
A lesson plan on disaster preparedness for grades K-2.
"This lesson introduces U.S. students to natural hazards that occur
across their country and in their home region. They’ll learn where
tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, or severe thunderstorms are
likely to occur and will find out which type of event is most likely to
happen near their home. They’ll practice some safety steps and will make
signs to educate other kids and adults about these precautions."
Excellent
PROJECT LEARN: CYCLES OF THE EARTH AND ATMOSPHERE –
TEACHING MODULE NEW!
http://www.ucar.edu/learn/
"This Web site is for middle school science teachers. While
some students may find portions of this site useful, the primary audience
is classroom teachers and it has been developed with that target audience
in mind. The information and classroom activities found on this Web site
were taken from the print versions of LEARN's teaching modules, Cycles of
the Earth and Atmosphere: Their Impact on Climate Change and Ozone in our
Atmosphere. The on-line module is intended to be flexible allowing the
teacher to select some or all of the activities. The sections build on the
content and learning of the previous sections yet are not dependent on
previous knowledge. Sections and activities may be implemented
sequentially or the order may be altered to best fit individual classroom
needs. The on-line module, Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere, consists of
a general overview and seven topical sections each with supporting,
field-tested classroom activities designed for middle school grades 6
through 9." Outstanding.
Excellent
PSC WEATHER
CENTER NEW!
http://vortex.plymouth.edu/home.html
This site is for the Weather Center for Plymouth State College
in New Hampshire. It has a vast amount of detailed weather information,
much of it interactive. Includes charts for tracking storms and historical
storm data. Good for students. Excellent
RAGING STORMS -
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/haller/index.htm
A webquest in which students take on the role of storm
chasers. "Your team of storm chasers must research tornadoes and
hurricanes. You will find all the information you need included in the
WebQuest. You and your teammates are to record the information in the
packet provided by the teacher." Excellent
READING WEATHER MAPS
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.can-do.com/uci/ssi2001/weathermaps.html
A webquest for grades 4-6 on reading weather maps.
"Purpose: Weather affects the daily lives of every person.
Many decisions we make are based on the weather. In order to use the
information available to us about the weather, we need skills in reading
weather maps. Hopefully, this WebQuest will serve as a primer to
students who want to be able to read weather maps."
Excellent
RUN WITH THE WIND – TORNADO
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.cesa8.k12.wi.us/teares/it/summer2001/tornado/Tornadoindex.htm
A webquest for elementary students on tornadoes. "Hail is
starting to fall, winds are blowing and a large dark cloud is swirling
toward you. Do you run for cover? No! You drive straight toward it! Are
you nuts? No, You are a storm chaser! You are leading a group of tourists
on a storm chasing tour and you are all hoping to see a tornado up-close
and personal! You begin your tour here. You will research tornadoes,
identify safety concerns and create your tour company based on your
findings. Your main mission is to create an advertisement that will get as
many tourists as possible to join your tour."
Excellent
SEVERE WEATHER: HURRICANES
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/sevweath/sevweath.html
An educational module for grades 5-12 in which students review
the actions of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 in preparation for tracking,
analyzing and predicting the course of a hurricane during the school year.
Sections: Team Training Activities, Background Information, Situation,
Hurricane Watch, and Extension Activities. Excellent
THE SOLAR
SCHOOL
NEW!
http://das.ee.unsw.edu.au/~solar/
A site for students on our climate and environment. Sections:
The Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Little Bay, and
The PV Power Station. Excellent
STORMING THE WEB: EXPLORING HOW THE INTERNET HAS CHANGED
THE WAY WE LEARN ABOUT WEATHER – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000601thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on weather. "In this
lesson, students explore the importance of weather prediction and the
Internet's role in changing the way weather is reported. By participating
in an Internet scavenger hunt, students will come to a greater
appreciation of the role weather prediction through the Internet plays in
their own lives as well as the lives of people all over the world."
Excellent
TENDING TO THE GREENHOUSE: EXAMINING CAUSES, EFFECTS AND
SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL WARMING – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990302tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on global warming. "In this
lesson, students investigate global warming through initial discussion of
recent findings of an 11-day lengthening of the growing season caused by
warmer temperatures. Students then work in small groups, acting as
'organizations' concerned with the trends in global warming, to research
and propose solutions for restricting greenhouse gases."
Excellent
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME – OR THE "OZ EFFECT!" –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://research.soe.purdue.edu/challenge/webquests/Dickersonetal/index.htm/
A webquest for 6th grade students on weather in
which they must research weather and design a hazardous weather broadcast
or a weather safety brochure. Excellent
TORNADO WARNING! –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://home.sullivan.k12.il.us/teachers/brunner/tornado.htm
A
webquest for middle school students on tornadoes. "On April 19, 1996,
Central Illinois was bombarded with a multitude of tornadoes and a number
of communities were devastated in this area. Many claimed that the warning
systems were not sufficient in providing notice to these communities of
the severe weather that followed. You are an Insurance Investigator for
the Bad Times Insurance Company. In fact, it is your company who had
insured most of the devastated families. Due to the great cost of insuring
these families your insurance company has decided to investigate this
event in order to try to gain a better understand of tornadoes in order to
help reduce their future costs. As an insurance investigator for Bad Times
Insurance Company you have been assigned to a group of individuals who are
to write a research report to be presented to Mr. Big, the president of
the insurance company." Excellent
TORNADO
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Meteorology/MET0058.html
A webquest for grades 5-8 on tornadoes. "Imagine being
caught in the middle of a tornado. Take a journey that would make Dorothy
shiver. Become a storm chaser, read about myths and mysteries associated
with tornadoes, discover how to measure one and, above all, how to keep
safe. This WebQuest will blow you away! All activities are internet based.
Includes a grading rubric." Excellent
TORNADOES AND TECHNOLOGY – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g912/tornadotech.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on tornadoes. "Students
will learn the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and where and when
they are most likely to occur. They will then study the current research
on tornadoes and explore how scientists are trying to predict them. They
will learn about the equipment "storm chasers" use to study tornadoes, and
will develop their own research plans." Excellent
TWISTER! WHAT TO DO IN A TORNADO – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g35/tornadosafety.html
A lesson plan on tornadoes for grades 3-5. "In this lesson, students will learn that although tornadoes are
most likely to occur in an area of the United States called "tornado
alley," they can happen anywhere and at any time. Students will read about
the basics of tornado safety. They will also learn about the signs that a
tornado might be coming, and what they should do to protect themselves,
their families, and their pets if they ever experience a tornado
firsthand. They will then create safety brochures to share with their
friends and families." Excellent
VARIABLE SKIES: UTILIZING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO
INVESTIGATE TORNADO MODELS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030506tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on tornadoes. "In this
lesson, students examine factors which affect a vortex and create model
tornadoes. They then identify variables, pose a testable question, and
perform an experiment using the scientific method. After they collect
their data, students write a complete lab report."
Excellent
WALKING ON THIN ICE: EXPLORING THE INTERPRETATION OF
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000829tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on global warming. "In this
lesson, students examine scientific evidence of changes in the Arctic ice
cover. Students participate in a simulation of an international conference
and debate the relationship between global warming and changes in the
arctic ice cover." Excellent
WARNING SIGNS FOR DANGEROUS TIMES: EXPLORING THE USE OF
STORM-TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000127thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on weather forecasting. "In
this lesson, students explore the use of storm-tracking technologies,
research and present how they forecast natural disasters, and assess the
importance of these technologies." Excellent
WEATHER AND AGRICULTURE – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g912/globalclimate.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the effect of climate on
agriculture. "Students will research, discuss, and write reports on
the relationship between climate and agriculture. They will pretend that
they have just purchased farms in specific parts of the United States and
will investigate that region's weather and climate in order to maximize
the chances that their farms will succeed."
Excellent
WEATHER/CLIMATE WEBSITE
LINKS NEW!
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/weather.html
A full page of links to weather/climate sites. Sections:
Research/Informational Sites, Offline Lesson Plans/Activities, Online
Lesson Plans, Online Project, Online Activity and Online Quiz.
Excellent
WEATHER COMPLAINTS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g35/extremeweather.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on how people are affected by the
weather. "This lesson asks students to consider the weather and
climate in their home region and to think about the ways in which people
complain about the weather. Students will refer to a climate map to
predict what the climate might be like in specified United States cities.
They will then find out those cities' average temperatures and
precipitation by using a weather Web site. As a final project, students
will write statements that people in these cities might make to describe
their weather and climate." Excellent
THE WEATHER DOCTOR
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/doctor.htm
An extensive site with a large number of articles explaining
everything about the weather. Use the Main Menu on the left to navigate.
(Note: Some commercial content in the right frames) Sections: Weather
Eyes, Weather Almanac, Weather Phenomenon & Elements, Weather Journal,
Weather Events, Weather People & History, Weather Whys, Weather and
Arts, Weather and Life, Weather Reviews, and more. Excellent
THE WEATHER DUDE
http://www.wxdude.com/
A colorful site from Nick Walker, meteorologist with The
Weather Channel. Sections: Weather Basics-An Online Book, Meteorology A-Z,
Forecasts, Maps & Records, Weather Songs, Stuff for Teachers/Parents
(including lesson plans & activity sheets), Stuff for Kids and
Atmospheric Art. Excellent
THE WEATHER EYE
http://weathereye.kgan.com/
A fun, colorful site to teach children about the weather.
Sections: Cadet Section (grades 2-8), Expert Section (grades 6-12),
Teacher’s Lounge (lesson plans & activities), and Parents’ Center.
Excellent
WEATHER HELPERS LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/isa/elit/el/weather_lp.htm
A lesson plan for grades 1-2 on weather. "Bring your
weather helper job to a new level for your first or second graders!
Students can continue to observe the daily weather by looking out the
window, but the weather helper of the day (week) would call up a virtual
meteorologist via Netscape, choose one of the weather bookmarks and look
at the forecast for the day, and with the class compare with the
observable weather." Excellent
WEATHER HERE AND THERE – WEATHER UNIT
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/RSE/RSEred/WeatherHome.html
A cross-curriculum, six-lesson unit on weather phenomenon for
grades 4-6. Each lesson has several activities. Excellent
WEATHER OR NOT MODULE
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/weathernot/weathernot.html
An educational module for grades 5-12 in which students use the
links provided to determine the weather forecast for a specific time and
location. Sections: Situation, Satellite Picture, & Monitoring
Resources. Excellent
WEATHER WATCHERS –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/weather.html
A webquest for elementary students in which students
investigate weather conditions in several parts of the world and compare
them to their own weather. "What's the weather like today in your
part of the world? Do you think it's the same all over the world? No
matter where you live, weather is an important part of your life. Let's
find out about weather and how it makes a difference all over the world!
Pack your bags, we're taking a trip!!" Excellent
THE WEATHER WORLD 2010
PROJECT
NEW!
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/home.rxml
"WW2010 (the weather world 2010 project) is a WWW framework for
integrating current and archived weather data with multimedia
instructional resources using new and innovative technologies."
Includes Online Guides, Classroom Activities,
Archives and more. Excellent
WEATHERING THE ODDS: LEARNING ABOUT WEATHER FORECASTING IN
THE SCIENCE CLASSROOM – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20011113tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 about weather. "In this
lesson, students learn about the limitations of weather forecasting and
how consumer-driven weather forecasting companies attempt to meet the
demand for accurate, long-term weather forecasting. They then act as
meteorologists, researching the weather patterns of specific regions and
developing weather forecasts." Excellent
WEATHERING THE WAR: EXPLORING HOW WEATHER AND TOPOGRAPHY
HAVE SHAPED MILITARY OPERATIONS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030326wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on weather. "In this
lesson, students research maps, weapons and weather from a variety of
wars, then create a presentation showing the impact weather and topography
has had on military operations." Excellent
WEATHERING THE WEATHER: EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL
WARMING ON YOUR COMMUNITY – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990518tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on global warming. "In this
lesson, students investigate global warming through initial discussion of
recent findings regarding weather patterns. Students act as city planning
'committees' concerned with how the trends in global warming will affect
the agriculture, industries and other aspects of their city. Each
committee develops a series of strategies to better prepare for global
warming trends in their city, as well as proposes ideas for ways in which
people in the city can combat the causes of global warming."
Excellent
WEATHER: YOU LIKE IT OR NOT: LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE
OF AND FLAWS IN WEATHER PREDICTION – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010307wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on weather prediction. "In
this lesson, students explore the importance of and flaws in weather
prediction, and prepare their own weather report on a specific type of
storm." Excellent
WEB WEATHER FOR KIDS
http://www.ucar.edu/40th/webweather/
A fun, colorful site for students with activities that can be
done at home or in the classroom. A Teacher Tips section gives teacher
tips for each activity (click on the list of activities).
Excellent
WHAT’S UP WITH THE
WEATHER?
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/
A PBS site on weather and climate changes. "The
overwhelming majority of scientists agree: earth's temperature has risen
during the past century. But is it due to man's use of fossil fuel energy?
And if so, how can we prevent the catastrophic results that some
scientists predict if global warming continues? In "What's Up with the
Weather?" NOVA and FRONTLINE join forces to investigate the science and
politics of one of the most controversial issues of the 21st century: the
truth about global warming." Excellent
WHYY FILES – ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION
NEW!
http://whyfiles.org/oldframes/biglist.html
Scroll down to the Environmental section for sections on: Air
Pollution, Global Warming, Hurricanes, Climatology, Butter’s Best (air
pollution), Melting Glaciers, Cooling Climate, Dusty Skies, El Niño,
Tornadoes, and more. Excellent
ARE YOU UNDER PRESSURE? – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Meteorology/MET0037.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on air pressure. "This is a
series of laboratory investigations that can be conducted at home or in a
classroom with limited equipment and time. The series of investigations is
designed to give students a more complete understanding of how air
pressure (and thereby all pressure systems) influence the environment."
Very Good
BILLY AND MARIA’S WEATHER COLORING BOOKS FOR
CHILDREN
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html
A simple coloring book to print out for kids on weather. Very
Good
BLIZZARD ATTACK! – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/blizzard/index.html
Students must plan and prepare for a major winter blizzard.
Very Good
BREAKING NEWS: TORNADO, HURRICANE
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.cesa8.k12.wi.us/teares/it/summer2001/Oceans/tornadoindex.htm
A webquest for elementary students on hurricanes and tornadoes.
"A major storm (hurricane or tornado) has just hit your hometown!
Your task will be to form a news team and report to your community the
breaking news concerning this storm." Very Good
CIRCLES OF LIGHT – THE MATHEMATICS OF RAINBOWS
http://www.geom.umn.edu/education/calc-init/rainbow/
An activity in which students determine how rainbows are formed
and where they are most likely to occur. Very Good
CLIMATE HISTORY
http://www.scotese.com/climate.htm
The Earth’s climate has changed drastically and frequently over
millions of years. Includes detailed information on the climate in early
geologic eras and an animation showing the climate changes. Very
Good
CLOUD RESOURCES ON THE WORLD WIDE
WEB
NEW!
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/clouds.htm
A page of resources for elementary students on clouds. Very
Good
EARTH FROM SPACE – ASTRONAUTS’ VIEWS OF THE HOME
PLANET
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/
A large collection of space shuttle photos of the Earth. Very
Good
EL NIÑO – A CHILD OF THE TROPICS – A THINKQUEST
SITE NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/20901/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0520
A student-created site on the weather phenomenon El Niño.
Sections: Introduction, The Hype, The Impacts, Interactive Timeline, La
Niña, Prediction Methods, and The Preparation. Very Good
EL NIÑO – AN INTRODUCTION
http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/archive/nino/intro.html
An introduction from NASA on the effects of El Niño. It
explains how the weather phenomenon has far-reaching effects such as
killing coral reefs. Includes three classroom activities. Very
Good
EL NIÑO – HOT AIR OVER HOT WATER
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/nino/nino.html
The Franklin Institute’s site on El Niño. It starts with simple
experiments on the effects of hot water on the atmosphere and delves into
the science. Very Good
FAQ: HURRICANES, TYPHOONS, AND TROPICAL CYCLONES
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html
An extensive list of questions and answers from NOAA (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). (Scroll down) Very
Good
HURRICANE WATCH! – CLASSROOM
ACTIVITIES
NEW!
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson076.shtml
Suggestions for classroom activities on hurricanes. Very
Good
IN THE "EYE" OF THE STORM WEBQUEST
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/weather/index.htm
A webquest for grades 4-8 on hurricanes and tornadoes. Student
teams will examine where the worst damage occurs from hurricanes and
tornadoes and debate their dangers. Very Good
MAKING A WEATHER STATION
http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/weatherstation.html
Fun activities to make your own weather measuring devices such
as a barometer, rain gauge, anemometer and more. Sections: Air Pressure,
Conditions, Moisture, Project Materials. Temperature, Tools, Umbrella, and
Wind. Very Good
NASA LIGHTNING PRIMER
http://thunder.msfc.nasa.gov/primer/
A primer on lightning. Very Good
NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/
NOAA’s leading weather research facility. Includes a Teacher’s
Guide. Very Good
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEATHER
CALCULATOR NEW!
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/wxcalc/wxcalc.shtml
A set of conversion charts for calculating
weather. Includes: Temperature Conversions, Moisture Conversions, Pressure
Conversions, Wind Conversions and Miscellaneous. Very Good
NORTHEAST REGIONAL CLIMATE CENTER
http://met-www.cit.cornell.edu/
The regional climate center for the northeastern states. Sections:
Climate Data &
Products, Climate Monitoring & Assessment,
Educational Resources, Weather & Climate Links. Very
Good
THE SAVAGE SEAS – THE WEATHER FACTORY
http://www.thirteen.org/savageseas/weather-main.html
Contains a satellite image viewer and animations showing
weather phenomena. Sections: Cyclones of the Sea, Ice and Icebergs, El
Niño and Global Warming, and more. Very Good
SNOW
CRYSTALS
NEW!
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/
A wealth of information of on snowflakes and snow crystals,
both natural and man-made. Includes a lot of photos and directions on
making your own photos. Also the scientific facts about snowflakes and
crystal growth. Very Good
STORMY WEATHER – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
http://www.educationcentral.org/stormy/
Educational activities on several aspects of weather. Includes:
The Weather Hotlist; The Weather Scrapbook; Weather Hunt (explores basics
of weather); Storm Sampler (storms, tornadoes, etc.); The Perfect Storm
(weather’s impact on human systems). Includes an extensive Teacher’s
Guide. Very Good
SUPERTYPHOON
http://www.supertyphoon.com/
Information on typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes (same
thing-different names). Sections: Satellite Images, Tropical Cyclone
Advisories, Coastal Radar, MPEG Animations, Sea Surface Temperatures,
Numerical Models and more. Very Good
THE TORNADO PROJECT
http://www.tornadoproject.com/
Information on tornadoes, past and predicted. Check out the
Storm Cellar’s Game Room for crossword puzzles. This is a real
enthusiast’s site and it has a lot of photos and tips. Included is a diary
of a "tornado tour" in which groups act as storm chasers. The Curiosity
Corner shows devices scientists tried to insert into tornadoes to record
storm data. Very Good
TORNADO WEBSEARCH –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~gcorder/tornado1.htm
A webquest for elementary students in which they research
tornadoes. Students must use specific sites to answer a series of
questions and generate a report. Very Good
TORNADOES VS. HURRICANES –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Heffner/index.htm
A webquest in which students investigate tornadoes and
hurricanes and determine which are more destructive. "Working in
groups of two, one student will investigate hurricanes and the other will
investigate tornadoes. During your investigations you will be searching
and recording information about tornadoes and hurricanes. After compiling
all your information for your selected storm, meet with your group partner
and share your findings. As a group you are to decide which storm is the
most damaging and violent. The group is also responsible for a poster
displaying the information that was found on each storm." Note: We
found some broken links in the resources section of this site. Very
Good
WEATHER AND CLIMATE LESSONS
http://nesen.unl.edu/lessons/weather/weatherclimatelessons.asp
A large number of lessons on weather and climate for
elementary-secondary levels. Very Good
THE WEATHER CHANNEL – EDUCATION
http://www.weather.com/education/?from=footer
The Weather Classroom, a daily broadcast is aimed at students.
Teachers can tape this every day without copyright restrictions. In
addition, check out the Weather.com Resources section of the Teacher’s
Lounge for classroom activities. Very Good
WEATHER DATA COLLECTION AND GRAPHING PROJECT – A
WEBQUEST
http://www.moffatsd.org/webquest/weather/
A webquest for grades 9-10 in which students collect weather
data for 6-8 weeks and graph the results. Very Good
WEATHER FORECASTING – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Meteorology/MET0028.html
An Ask Eric lesson plan for grades 6-8 on weather in which
students learn how to gather data an forecast the weather. Very
Good
WEATHER
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.campbell.k12.ky.us/links/webquest/abner/weather.htm
A webquest on the Earth’s atmosphere including weather.
Students must answer a series of questions using the websites provided.
Very Good
WHIRLING WINDS OF THE WORLD
http://freespace.virgin.net/mike.ryding/
Basic information on the kinds of wind in our atmosphere.
Sections: Overview, Global, Seasonal, Local, and Spinning. Each kind is
broken down into several types. Very Good
THE WIND: OUR FIERCE
FRIEND
NEW!
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/energy/wind.html
Information and links from the Franklin Institute on wind.
Includes classroom activities. Very Good
AMERICAN RED CROSS – DISASTER SERVICES
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/
Information from the American Red Cross on how to prepare for a
serious storm and what services they can provide in the aftermath.
Good
BAD
METEOROLOGY
NEW!
http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadMeteorology.html
A site that looks at "bad" and inaccurate statements about the
weather that have been perpetuated in the classroom and the media.
Good
BEST WEATHER WEBQUEST
http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/NCTM99/weather.html
A webquest for students in grades 3-8 in which teams of
students determine the "best" weather and the city with the best weather.
Good
CHASE DAY – TORNADO
CHASERS
NEW!
http://www.chaseday.com/
An image site for tornado chasers, weather lovers, etc. Images
of tornadoes and hailstorms. Good
CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
http://www.climateaustralia.org/
An Australian-based organization devoted to climate change.
Good
CLIMATE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/
The site for NOAA’s climate research. Sections: CDC At a
Glance, Research at CDC, Focus Topics, Data Access & Plotting, and
Climate & Weather. Good
CLOUD
GUIDE
NEW!
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/weather/clouds/cloud_id.html
A simple guide to the different kinds of clouds.
Good
COLLECTING WEATHER DATA – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Meteorology/MET0005.html
An Ask Eric lesson plan for 7th grade students in
which students learn to collect and analyze weather data.
Good
EMERGENCY EDUCATION QUIZ
http://www.beprepared.com/Articles/Education.html
A short quiz on being prepared for a weather-related disaster
or other natural disaster (such as an earthquake). Short but effective.
Good
EXTREME WEATHER SOURCEBOOK 2001
http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/sourcebook/
Full title: "Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related
to Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, Lightning, and Other U.S. Weather
Phenomena" A simple fact book on weather-related storm damage in
the U.S. in 2001 and in previous years. Sections: Hurricanes, Floods,
Tornadoes, U.S. Composite, Lightning and Other. Good
EXTREME
WEATHER
NEW URL!
http://library.thinkquest.org/12093/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0520
A student-created website on extreme weather. Sections: Radar
and Warning Systems; Tornadoes, Cyclones; & Microbursts; Hurricanes;
Regional Weather Expressions; Tornado Alley Game; Other Weather Resources;
and References. Good
THE FARMER’S ALMANAC WEATHER
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/weather.html
For decades, the Farmer’s Almanac long-range weather forecasts
were the primary source of weather information for much of the country.
This site explains how they do the forecasts (without revealing their
"secret formula" and provides links to other websites. Good
GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SERVER
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/
Images from the geostationary satellites in orbit.
Good
GLOBAL HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE CENTER
http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/
A combined academic and government study the global water cycle
and its effects on climate. Sections: Satellite Images, Weather Forecast,
News, Research, Education, and Climate Impacts. Good
GRAPHING STRATOSPHERIC OZONE
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/ozone/graphing.html
A classroom activity for grade 9 students in which they must
take data from NASA images and graph the ozone in the stratosphere.
Good
HAILSTONES: SIZE
COUNTS NEW!
http://www.weather-wise.com/weatherfacts/hail.htm
Information on large, destructive hailstones.
Good
HEAT WAVE INFORMATION
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/hwave.html
Information from the National Weather Service about heat and
heat waves. It shows the Heat Index and how high heat affects the body as
well as ways to escape the heat. Good
HURRICANE AND STORM TRACKING FOR THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
OCEANS
http://hurricane.terrapin.com/
The Storm Track system follows major storms. Information
includes satellite images and reports when a storm is being tracked.
Good
HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM
DATA
NEW!
http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/index.html
A collection of detailed information on hurricanes and tropical
storms including tracking charts, winds, and other measured phenomena.
Good
INTELLICAST.COM – WEATHER FOR ACTIVE LIVES
http://www.intellicast.com/
Weather forecasts for anywhere in the U.S. Good
JIM REED SEVERE WEATHER PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.jimreedphoto.com/
An online catalog of photos of severe weather from a prominent
weather photographer. Look in the online catalog for large thumbnail
photos. Good
LET’S WEATHER THE WEATHER TOGETHER
WEBQUEST
NEW URL!
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/samplers/weather.html
A webquest for grade 4 examining what phenomena such as clouds,
wind, air pressure and temperature have to do with the weather.
Good
MAKING A WEATHER VANE
http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/Experiment12.htm
Instructions for making a simple weather vane.
Good
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WIND CHILL CHART
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/
There’s a difference between how cold it is and how cold it
feels. Here is the official wind chill index that forecasters use.
Good
NATURE’S LETHAL
WEAPONS NEW URL!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/202344.stm
Information from the BBC on lethal storms. Good
OWLIE SKYWARN WEATHER PAGE
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/owlie/owlie.htm
Hosted by Owlie, NOAA’s official mascot, this page has safety
tips for kids on weather disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes and flash
floods. Good
SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL STORMS RIGHT NOW
http://members.tripod.com/~Post_119_Gulfport_MS/tropical.html
Worldwide forecasts for tropical regions tracking storms.
Good
WEATHER
http://pittsford.monroe.edu/jefferson/calfieri/weather/WeatherMain.html
A site for students with information on different weather
phenomena followed by quizzes. Sections: Good
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
http://www.weather.com/
Official site of The Weather Channel. Includes forecasts for
anywhere in the U.S. Sections: Health, Travel, Home & Garden,
Recreation, Sporting Events, and Golf. Good
THE WEATHER LEGACY OF ADMIRAL SIR FRANCIS BEAUFORT
http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/history/beaufort.htm
A biographical sketch of Sir Francis Beaufort, who developed
the Wind Force Scale still in use today. Good
WEATHER WEBQUEST
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/webquests/weather/weather.htm
A webquest for grade 5 in which students gather information to
learn about the weather and climate. Good
WEATHER WEBQUESTS
http://www.chicopee.mec.edu/weather_webquests.htm
Six webquests on the weather. Good
WEBQUEST – WEATHER
http://earthview.sdsu.edu/trees/airqest.html
A webquest focusing on global circulation and atmospheric
phenomena. Good
Disclaimer: We are unable to check every link within every site.
Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff. Please call #856-451-0817 or email: cumbavac@snip.net with questions or suggestions for future web site lists. The site list is also emailed to every teacher with a school email address. If you do not receive it via email, please let us know. This list is also posted on our website http://www.cumbavac.org/
The site list is also posted on three web sites:
http://www.cjims.org/links.htm
May 2003
You are welcome to
post our lists on your website.
If you do, you must credit the
Cumberland County AVA Center, Bridgeton, NJ and link back to our
site. http://www.cumbavac.org/