Why is weather different around the world? Learn about world climates with a reading comprehension passage. Kids read a short passage before answering five comprehension questions based on context clues.

Follow a fabulous slide show on how monsoons form and how satellite technology is being used to observe the phenomena, explaining why they occur. Afterward, visit the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) website to access actual...

Third graders determine the location of major rice producing states in the United States. In this rice production instructional activity, 3rd graders locate the longitude and latitude of each rice producing state. They color the states...

Learners discuss the characteristics of the biosphere, with a focus on the Tibetan Plateau. They participate in a question and answer period discussing biomes and climate patterns. They compare and contrast different ecosystems.

Check out some quick facts about Burma. Learn its location, climate, natural resources, and environmental problems. From the CIA World Fact Book.

Check this list of facts about the geography, climate, and land use about Laos from the CIA World Fact Book.

A brief look at the geography of Cambodia from the CIA World Fact Book. Find out about the rivers, climate, and extensive forests.

A graphic of the physical environment of Ethiopia. You can find the area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.