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Bureau of Meteorology: The Weather Map
Explains what a weather map is and how it is prepared. Describes what weather maps show, typical weather patterns in Australia, the use of weather charts, temperature, and wind speed.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Weather Forecasting
This comprehensive website is all about weather including forecasting, weather symbols, lesson plans, types of weather, causes of various kinds of severe weather, weather safety, and more. Check out the links down the left side.
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American Meteorological Society: Data Streme Atmosphere
This site provides an extensive amount of weather information. Includes current information, forecasting, and historic weather related events. Weather map symbols and terminology explained.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Climate and Weather
Eight hands-on lessons module in which students explore climate and weather. Inquiry-based investigations include observing weather, weather reporting, weather maps, weather satellites, causes of weather, and climate change.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Weather Maps
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How meteorologists create and read weather maps.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A List of All Weather Symbols and Their Meanings
Provides a comprehensive list of weather symbols used on weather maps.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Weather
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is weather.
University of Wisconsin
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: Surface Weather Analysis
Explains the use of synoptic weather analysis in preparing weather maps and forecasting. Discusses the use of symbols as well.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Weather Maps
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines and gives examples of various weather symbols and descriptive words concerning weather patterns. It explains the uses of weather maps and how scientists use these to predict the...