WEBSITES ON CLIMATE AND WEATHER
FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
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All of the sites listed were
active as of April 2008. The evaluation
is by the
ALL ABOUT NATURAL
DISASTERS
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
CLIMATE AND GLOBAL CHANGE NEW!
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/climate/climate.html
An examination for junior high students and up of climate and climate
changes. Includes an image gallery and
crossword puzzle. Excellent
CLIMATE
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
CLOUDS – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/clouds.htm
Basic information on clouds for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. 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
DROUGHT – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore2.com/drought.htm
Basic information on drought for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. Excellent
EDUGREEN – MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FUN FOR THE YOUNG NEW URL!
http://www.edugreen.teri.res.in/index.asp
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
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE EVENTS NEW!
http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/severeweather/extremes.html
Information from NOAA on extreme weather. Sections include: U.S. Hurricanes, Billion && Dollar Weather Disasters, Global Climate Change, Climate Monitoring, Heavy Precipitation, Temperature Extremes & Drought and more. Excellent
FOR KIDS ONLY – EARTH SCIENCE
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
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
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
GLOBAL WARMING – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/globewrm.htm
Basic information on global warming for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. Excellent
Hurricane tracking from
HURRICANE – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/hurricane.htm
Basic information on hurricanes for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. 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
INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAKER NEW!
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather/
“What would it be like to be a real weather
person - not just someone who reports the weather, but someone who can actually
control it? Well here's your chance. Using our Interactive Weather Maker, you'll be able to turn a sunny day into a windy day. Or create a rainy
day. And if you create the correct conditions, you can make a blizzard -
complete with a whiteout!” Excellent
KIDS CROSSING: LOOK
OUT FOR DANGEROUS WEATHER! NEW!
http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/index.htm
Information, activities and safety tips on weather events. Colorful and packed with information. Excellent
KIDSTORM – FACTS ABOUT TORNADOES – LIGHTNING –
HURRICANES – STORM CHASING NEW!
Each section has
links to information suitable for students on tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes
and storm chasing. Click on the Gallery
for a huge gallery of photos and storm chasing stories. Excellent
MOUNT WASHINGTON
NEW URL!
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/
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
The official site for our
NOAA.GOV – NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
The official site for the government agency responsible for weather, climate, the oceans and the atmosphere. Includes: Question of the Month, Stories Archive, s Stories, Weather, Ocean, Satellites, Fisheries, Climate, Research, Coasts, Charting & Navigation, Cool NOAA Websites, Storm Watch and more. Excellent
NOAA PHOTO LIBRARY
IMAGE COLLECTIONS NEW URL!
Collections of photos from NOAA. Click on Collections at the top to view the
various collections. Very Good
http://php.scripts.psu.edu/dept/ur/weather/index.php
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
http://vortex.plymouth.edu/home.html
This site is for the
SILA: CLUE IN TO CLIMATE CHANGE NEW!
http://www.nature.ca/sila/hm_e.cfm
“We
invite you to explore a place where climate is changing faster than anywhere
else on earth: the
SNOW – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/snow.htm
Basic information on snow for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. Excellent
SNOW/WINTER LINKS NEW!
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/snow.htm
A collection of links to sites about snow and winter. Excellent
THE SOLAR SCHOOL
http://das.ee.unsw.edu.au/~solar/
A site
for students on our climate and environment.
Sections: The Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, Reable Energy, Little
Bay, and The PV Power Station. Excellent
TORNADOES – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/tornadoes.htm
Basic information on tornadoes for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. Excellent
TROPICAL TWISTERS – HURRICANES:
HOW THEY WORK AND WHAT THEY DO
NEW!
http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/archive/hurricane/index.html
An explanation from NASA about hurricanes. Includes information about the Hurricane Hunters,
provides a VRT tour of a hurricane and includes a word search puzzle. Excellent
WEATHER – ABOUT.COM NEW!
Extensive information about weather. Not just for students. Sections include: Atmosphere and Precipitation; Hurricanes and Typhoons; Tornadoes; Activities and Experiments; Severe Storms and Lightning; Study and Teach Weather; Photo Gallery; Weather by Country; Weather History; Climate, Ozone & Pollution; Glossary and Ask a Weather Expert. Excellent
WEATHER/CLIMATE
WEBSITE LINKS
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
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
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
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-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR PRIMARY
STUDENTS NEW!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/weather.shtml
Weather-related activities for primary students such as poems, crafts, printable worksheets, spelling worksheets, weather-related printable books and more. Excellent
THE WEATHER WORLD
2010 PROJECT
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 and innovative
technologies.” Includes Online Guides, Classroom Activities, Archives and
more. 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?
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
WIND – 42EXPLORE NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/wind.htm
Basic information on wind for upper elementary/middle school students with activities and webquests. Excellent
WHYY
FILES – ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
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
ALL ABOUT SNOW NEW!
http://nsidc.org/snow/index.html
Extensive information about snow including FAQs, Articles and
Photos. Very Good
BILLY AND MARIA’S WEATHER COLORING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html
Simple coloring book to print out for kids on weather. You may have to look around the page for the link to the PDF file. Very Good
BLIZZARDS AND SNOW THEME PAGE NEW!
http://www.cln.org/themes/blizzards.html
A collection of links to information on blizzards and snow. 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
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/clouds.htm
A page of resources for elementary students on clouds. Very Good
DROUGHT: A PALEO PERSPECTIVE NEW!
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/drought/drght_home.html
“This Web site was designed to explain how paleoclimatic
data can provide information about past droughts and about the natural
variability of drought over timescales of decades to millennia. We note that
droughts are a world wide phenomenon and affect the global community. However,
the focus of these Web pages is
EARTH FROM SPACE – ASTRONAUTS’ VIEWS OF THE HOME PLANET
A large collection of space shuttle photos of the Earth. Very Good
EL NIÑO – A CHILD OF THE TROPICS
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 VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP NEW!
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/hurricane/
A virtual field trip
for middle school students. Students
follow the links to learn about hurricanes.
Very Good
HURRICANES NEW!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/hurricane/
Information
for elementary students on hurricanes.
Very Good
HURRICANES – HOW STUFF WORKS NEW!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/hurricane.htm
Read the article about hurricanes and follow the many links to more
information. Ignore the ads. Very Good
INTRODUCTION TO TORNADOES NEW!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/weather/tornado/
Information
for elementary students on tornadoes.
Very Good
LIGHTNING AND THUNDER TUTORIAL FOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS NEW!
http://ellerbruch.nmu.edu/classes/cs255w03/cs255students/awozniak/p6/tutorialMain.html
“Here you can begin to find some answers,
starting with lightning and thunder, that will help you understand one element
of the larger picture: weather and the atmospheric conditions around us. You
will be able to learn and understand the following: what causes lightning, how
lightning forms and what happens when it forms, what thunder is and what it
means, what causes thunder, and a few good safety tips to help prepare and
protect yourself from the dangers of lightning during a thunderstorm.” Also good for junior high students.
Very Good
MCS WEATHER NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00848/
A
site for students by students on weather.
Sections: Blizzards, Forecast, Hurricanes, Interactivities,
Thunderstorms and Tornados. Very Good
NASA LIGHTNING PRIMER
http://thunder.msfc.nasa.gov/primer/
A primer on lightning. Very Good
NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY
NOAA’s leading weather research facility. Includes a Teacher’s Guide. Very Good
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEATHER CALCULATOR
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
NOAA KIDS ACTIVITY PAGES NEW!
http://www.education.noaa.gov/sweather.html
Several different activities for kids from NOAA. Very Good
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
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
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
SNOWTASTIC SNOW NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/
A
site for students by students on snow.
Sections: Literature, Health and Sports, History, Science, Games, and
Activities. Very Good
SUPERTYPHOON
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
SWIRL – SEVERE WEATHER INSTITUTE RESEARCH LAB NEW!
http://movies.warnerbros.com/twister/cmp/swirl.html
Originally set up as
of the promotion for the movie “Twister”, this site has very good information
on tornadoes. Sections: Introductory
Information, Safety Information, General Glossary, Tornado Intensity Scale, Warning
Definitions, Severe Event Location Codes, Tornado Statistics (1950-1994), 1995
Killer Tornadoes and Storm Chaser’s Guide.
Very Good
TERRORS OF THE SKY: HURRICANES NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01529/
A
site for students by students on hurricanes. Sections: Introduction, Formation,
Possible Damage, Saffir-Simpson Scale, Categories of SSS, Naming, Past
Hurricanes, Protection, Picture Gallery, and Quiz. 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
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 FOLKLORE AND
WEATHER WITS NEW!
http://members.aol.com/Accustiver/wxworld_folk.html
Weather proverbs, tips for calculating temperature and humidity and more. Very Good
WEATHER NET CLASSROOM – NATURE’S
BIGGEST STORMS NEW!
http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/schools/wx_mania/053003.htm
Information for students on hurricanes.
Includes a classroom activity, trivia and more. Very Good
WEATHER PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES NEW!
http://www.freeprintablecoloringpages.net/category/Weather
Scroll down the page for 40 printable weather coloring pages. Very Good
WEATHER SCIENCE HOTLIST NEW!
http://www.fi.edu/learn/hotlists/weather.php
A collection of link to sites about weather. Sections: Online Exhibits, Weather Right Now, Background Information, Severe Weather, El Niño/El Niña, Historical Weather, Career Connections, Activities, Atmosphere, and Weather Forecasting. Very Good
WEATHER WIZ KIDS NEW!
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm
Weather information for elementary students by meteorologist Crystal
Wicker. Good explanations for students
about various weather phenomena such as lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, wind
and more. Very Good
WEATHER – WHAT FORCES AFFECT OUR
WEATHER? NEW!
http://www.learner.org/interactives/weather/
Online interactive activities from Annenberg. Sections: Introduction, The Atmosphere, The
Water Cycle, Powerful Storms, Ice and Snow, Forecasting, Our Changing Earth,
and Related Resources. Very Good
THE WIND: OUR FIERCE FRIEND
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
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
BLIZZARDS NEW!
http://www.ussartf.org/blizzards.htm
Good information on blizzards. Good
CHASE
DAY – TORNADO CHASERS
An image site for tornado chasers, weather lovers,
etc. Images of tornadoes and
hailstorms. Good
CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK NEW URL!
http://www.climatenetwork.org/
An Australian-based organization devoted to climate change. Good
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 URL!
http://www.uen.org/weather/clouds/cloud_id.shtml
A simple guide to the different kinds of clouds. Good
CLOUD TYPES NEW!
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/home.rxml
Descriptions and photos of
types of clouds. Good
COLD SCIENCE – SCIENCE, LIFE AND
TRAVEL IN EARTH’S COLD REGIONS
NEW!
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/coldscience/acoldsci.htm
An article and links about life and conditions in
EL
NIÑO AND CLIMATE PREDICTION NEW!
http://www.atmos.washington.edu/gcg/RTN/rtnt.html
A report on changes in the climate and global
climate predictions. For older
students. Good
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY UNIT SNOW PAGE NEW!
http://emu.arsusda.gov/snowsite/default.html
Electron microscope images of snow crystals. For senior high or advanced students. 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
EXTREME WEATHER
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
Images from the geostationary satellites in orbit. Good
GLOBAL HYDROLOGY AND
A combined academic and government study the global water cycle and its effects on climate. Sections: Satellite Images, Weather Forecast, s, Research, Education, and Climate Impacts. Good
GLOBAL WARMING: WILL IT AFFECT YOU? NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J003411/
A site for students by
students on global warming. Sections:
Agriculture, Recreation, Health, Regional Effects and Causes. 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
HEAT
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/heat/index.shtml
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
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 MOVIE CATALOG NEW!
http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/movies/movies.html
A collection of
online video clips of various hurricanes.
Access with Windows Media Player or QuickTime. Good
HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM DATA
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
ICE SCULPTURES NEW!
http://darkblueworld.smugmug.com/gallery/1041280/#P-1-15
Images of some fantastic ice sculptures. Good
INTELLICAST.COM – WEATHER FOR ACTIVE LIVES
Weather forecasts for anywhere in
the
JIM REED SEVERE WEATHER PHOTOGRAPHY
An online catalog of photos of severe weather from a prominent weather photographer. Look in the online catalog for large thumbnail photos. 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
http://s.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/202344.stm
Information from the BBC on lethal storms. Good
OWLIE SKYWARN WEATHER PAGE NEW URL!
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
PRINTABLE HURRICANE
TRACKING CHART NEW!
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gifs/track_chart.gif
A hurricane tracking chart that you can print out for use in class. Good
SEVERE WEATHER
PICTURES NEW!
http://www.angelfire.com/la/ussevereweatherpics/
Photos of severe weather such as thunderstorms, lightning, etc. Ignore the ads. Good
SEVERE WEATHER VISUALIZATIONS NEW!
http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/severe.shtml
Animated graphics showing severe storms such as hurricanes and
tornadoes. In addition to Severe Storms,
click on Categories for Climate, El Niño and La Niña, and
Turbulence. For junior/senior high and
up. Good
SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL STORMS RIGHT NOW
http://members.tripod.com/~Post_119_Gulfport_MS/tropical.html
Worldwide forecasts for tropical regions tracking storms. Good
SNOW AND ICE SCULPTURES NEW!
http://www.nowpublic.com/node/176663/footage/list
Images of some fantastic snow and ice sculptures. Good
STORM SPOTTING: AN INTRODUCTION
TO STORM OBSERVING AND REPORTING NEW!
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/stormspotting/
A 4-part guide to learning about storms and
how to spot them. “Even
with all the technology used by the National Weather Service to prepare severe
weather warnings, storm spotters still give us the most complete picture of
what's really happening in and around severe storms. Radar simply cannot tell
us everything we need to know. Storm spotters are the eyes and ears in the
field.
For more than 60 years, storm spotters have been the Nation’s first line of defense against deadly storms. Working with their local communities and with the local National Weather Service office, spotters provide invaluable assistance and critical information to decision makers when hazardous weather threatens. Countless lives have been saved because of this unique partnership between volunteer storm spotters, emergency management and the National Weather Service.” “This guide is intended to introduce you to the world of storm spotting. It is NOT intended to replace the official training that is offered by National Weather Service meteorologists each year. Viewing a website cannot substitute for attendance and participation in a 2-3 hour training session, so if you are interested in learning more and becoming a storm spotter, you should contact your local emergency management agency or the National Weather Service.” Good
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