University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Coriolis Effect
This site from the University of Oregon provides a great explanation of the Coriolis Effect and then gives several chart type examples to help the understanding of it.
Other
Lee Trampleasure: Science Education: Coriolis Effect
Examine three examples of the Coriolis Effect with reference to wind. The effect is that when an object is moving perpendicular to the rotation of a sphere the object will appear to travel in a curved line. Prevailing winds will look as...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Fictitious Forces and Non Inertial Frames: The Coriolis Force
By the end of this section, you will be able to discuss the inertial frame of reference, discuss the non-inertial frame of reference, and describe the effects of the Coriolis force.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Fictitious Forces and Non Inertial Frames: The Coriolis Force
In the following interactive students will begin to discuss the inertial frame of reference and the non-inertial frame of reference. They will also describe the effects of the Coriolis force.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Coriolis Effect
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project showing how the Coriolis Effect works.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Coriolis Effect
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart briefly describes the Coriolis Effect and includes video to assist in illustrating this new concept.
NASA
Sci Jinks: What Is the Coriolis Effect?
A brief description of a strange phenomenon which occurs when different parts of the Earth move at different speeds. How in the world does this happen? What is it called?
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Sun and Convection Currents
Learn about the sun's energy, Coriolis effect, and how wind is formed in this interactive learning module.
Libre Text
Libre Text: The Coriolis Force
The Coriolis force is a central element of the dynamics of ocean and atmosphere flows.
Curated OER
University of Oregon: Coriolis Effect
This site from the University of Oregon provides a great explanation of the Coriolis Effect and then gives several chart type examples to help the understanding of it.
NASA
Nasa: Ocean Motion: Wind Driven Surface Currents: Upwelling and Downwelling
Explains what upwelling and downwelling of ocean currents are, and the impact of Ekman transport and the Coriolis effect on current movement as well as where they occur. The effects of upwelling and downwelling on water temperature and...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Wind
Learn all about wind, what it is, words used to describe wind, the different types, the coriolis effect, different types of breezes, and how wind is measured.
Other
Impact Tectonics: Earth's Interior, Gravity, and Magnetism [Pdf]
Topics covered in this slideshow include the Earth's interior, seismic S- and P-waves, the crust and mantle, phase boundaries encountered by seismic waves, the Earth's internal heat, gravity and density, gravitational anomalies, the...
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Coriolis Spinning Around the Earth
An overview of the Coriolis Force, an effect on wind due to the rotation of Earth.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Expedition Panama: Bridge That Changed the World
Investigate the Coriolis effect on the directional flow of currents by measuring linear speeds at different places on the globe. Create a timeline demonstrating geologic time.
US Navy
Office of Naval Research: Ocean Currents
Probe the basics of ocean currents and be ready for the "quick quiz" upon completion of your reading. A concise and effective site supplemented with drawings.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Our Solar System
This interactive tutorial will take students on a tour of our solar system. Students begin near the Sun with the really hot planets of Mercury and Venus. They will learn about Mars, probably the first planet that humans will visit. Next...
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Oceanography
A student learning module with a focus on the relationship of temperature and salinity with density, ocean-influenced weather patterns, and how light and sound move through ocean water.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Currents
Get some information about ocean currents on this site. Learn that currents can be driven either by the winds or mixing at deeper levels.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Weather and Climate
In this amazingly comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn how factors such as ocean currents, topography, and air currents affect weather patterns. You will also learn the similarities and differences between weather and climate.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Foucault Pendulum
Students learn about the Foucault pendulum, an engineering tool used to demonstrate and measure the Earth's rotation. Student groups then create small experimental versions, each comprised of a pendulum and a video camera mounted on a...
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Nasa Online: Light: Atmosphere
An interactive look at our atmosphere and factors which affect planet Earth. NASA measurements of volcanic eruptions, toxic emissions, aerosols, and wind patterns are all graphically displayed. Basic text plus bold visuals make this...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Spinning Blackboard
Explore the effects of drawing in a straight line within a rotating frame of reference. This activity requires a turntable. If this is unavailable, a cake turntable with a glued-on center post might work as well.