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Physical geography.net: Introduction to the Atmosphere
A very detailed description of air masses, how they move and interact, and what weather takes place when this happens.
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Stormfax Weather Almanac: Groundhog Day
Learn more about the origins of Groundhog Day and see a list of right (and wrong) forecasts "made" by the groundhogs over the years.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 3: El Tiempo
In this third unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn to have a written conversation with someone about the weather and their locations, to communicate about seasons, to speak about themselves, use clothing and other...
NOAA
Noaa: Frequently Asked Questions About El Nino and La Nina.
Get an overview of El Nino and La Nina. Look up present conditions or find out the impact these weather phenomena have had in the past. This is a very comprehensive resource for any question you might have on these cyclical weather...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mind Bending Gps Occultations
Students learn about the remote sensing radio occultation technique and how engineers use it with GPS satellites to monitor and study the Earth's atmospheric activity. Students may be familiar with some everyday uses of GPS, but not as...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Effects of Cloud Cover on Forecasting
This site explores the "factors to consider when forecasting day and nightime temperatures," and how cloud cover will effect these predictions.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tracking and Predicting the Weather
Students track barometric pressure, wind direction, temperature, and clouds. The class records daily readings in these for areas and attempt to formulate patterns to use in forecasting the weather based on these elements.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Learning Zone
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Weather Prediction: Difference Between Temperature & Heat
The "Grand Site of Weather Analysis and Forecasting Education," explains how heat and temperature are different from each other.
Curated OER
Weather Dude: Meteorology
Weather site highlights the science of meteorology. Discover what it is and the basic reason as to why we have weather.
Curated OER
Weather Dude: Meteorology
Weather site highlights the science of meteorology. Discover what it is and the basic reason as to why we have weather.
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El Castellano: Las Radios en Espanol, Pais Por Pais
More than 100 Spanish-speaking radio stations, listed country by country, that can be accessed on the internet. A great way to develop skills in listening comprehension! Some sites may be inactive, but the majority are up and running....
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: El Nino's Extended Family Introduction
This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: On the Move
Looking at models and maps, students explore different pathways and consequences of pollutant transport via the weather and water cycles. In an associated literacy activity, students develop skills of observation, recording and reporting...
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Benjamin Franklin (1706 1790)
In this article learn about Benjamin Franklin and how he published numerous scientific papers. Discover how Franklin compared weather patterns with others and even made weather predictions.
Dan Satterfield
Dan's Wild Weather Radar
Explains the basics of what radar is and how it works. Gives additional information on Doppler and Nexrad radar systems. Site is great for younger learners or kids.
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American Red Cross: Masters of Disaster: Grades 6 8
This resource presents many science lessons with related activities for students in grades 6-8. Content addresses tools for coping with disasters such as tornadoes, fires, lightning, floods and general preparedness.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Frontal Depressions
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart showing the separate stages of a frontal depression with reference to the weather charts that plot them, diagrams of the air masses that are moved around in them, and also of the cloud...
University of California
Uc Berkeley: Welcome to Eye on the Sky
This interactive site allows students to describe their local weather using various weather related graphics. Students summarize the local conditions by typing a brief description using a list of weather related vocabulary words.
Montgomery CountyPublic Schools
Mcps: City Weather Project and Technology Routines
A Grade 8 Science teacher describes how she set up her classroom routines to facilitate group interaction and efficient use of technology tools during a UDL unit. As part of their unit on meteorology, students created a presentation on...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Edward Lorenz
This is an interesting biography about Edward Lorenz. It discusses his ideas about meteorology, such as using mathematical formulas to predict the weather, and his butterfly effect theory.
NASA
Nasa: Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio
This impressive exhibit of images and videos is available to see how NASA uses technology to track the weather. You can search by keyword for more specific images.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Forecasting Economics
Can you learn economics from the weather? Students will be able to integrate science, math, and economics through this engaging instructional activity. The forecast predicts some percentage chance of success.
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