University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Climate Postcards
Students learn about the climate zones of the world by interpreting data and then identifying climate zones described in postcards.
Other
Innovate Us: What Is Climate?
Climate is the first factor that is considered before visiting a particular destination for your holidays. We all know that climates all over the world are largely different from each other. The specific climate of a region is mainly...
Read Works
Read Works: Climates: Climate Groups
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about climates and climate groups. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Climate
The climate where you live is called regional climate. Global climate is a description of the climate of a planet as a whole, with all the regional differences averaged. Includes links to additional resources on climate and climate change.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: What Is Climate?
Takes a brief look at regional climate, global climate, and climate change.
Other
Costa Rica: The Climate
Presents an overview of the climate in Costa Rica then gives weather summaries by region in a chart form.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biomes of the World
Investigate the climate zones and biomes of the world.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Africa Its People and Places
A very comprehensive lesson plan that helps prepare students for a trip to Africa taking into consideration climate, customs, geography, and language.
PBS
Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: The Arctic Our Global Thermostat
Scientists believe that the climate in the Arctic is an indicator of global climatic conditions. Learn what makes the Arctic so unique and how scientists use this information to predict global changes. Informative photos accompanied by...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles
A detailed comparison of many aspects of the two polar regions. Includes physical features, seasons, weather, types of ice, plants and animals, human population, and climate change.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Ocean Exploration: Abyssopelagic (Abyssal) Zone
Learn about the very cold, dark region of the ocean known as the abyss. Includes information on the origin of the name of this ocean zone, as well as information on its depth and animal life.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Dry Spells, Wet Spells: How Common Are They?
Here's a project that looks at what the weather was like for over a hundred years. The goal of the project is to compare long-term precipitation patterns in different regions of the country. You will work with historical climate data,...
NSTATE
Netstate.com: The Geography of Arkansas
Quick facts about the geography of Arkansas including land area, highest and lowest points, elevations, lakes, rivers, regions, and climate.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Equatorial Guinea: Geography
Equatorial Guinea is made up of islands and a continental region. Read about the land forms on each. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Armenia
Visit this site to learn more about Armenia. Site includes information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Armenia.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Azerbaijan
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Azerbaijan on this website.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Galicia
Known as the land of 1000 rivers, Galicia's rivers cross from the mountainous regions to the coast. Use this site to learn about the climate the first cultures, folklore and the major attractions. Available in English, Spanish or German.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen
Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the...
World InfoZone
World Info Zone
Detailed, comprehensive information on countries and people all over the world. Great tool for discovering facts on world issues, seeing photos, and just exploring the world in general. Also includes quizzes based on the website's content.
Other
My Science Box: Ecosystem Organization
In this instructional activity, students will learn about the different levels in the hierarchy of ecology and explain the relationships: organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere. They will also discover why...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess2 6: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS2-6: atmospheric and oceanic circulation.
Other
Virtual Sun: Maya Environment
This site from the Virtual Sun gives a detailed account of the geographical region once inhabited by the Maya People. It describes the landscape, climate, and altitude.
Other
Cancun: The Yucatan Peninsula
Description of the region of the Yucatan Peninsula giving information on the climate, location, and history of the area.