NASA
Nasa Space Place: What Is La Nina?
A concise explanation of La Nina. Discusses global weather patterns and the difference between El Nino and La Nina.
Ready
Ready: Kids: Hurricanes
This resource explains hurricanes, are you at risk, as well as what you should do to protect yourself before, during, and after a hurricane.
A&E Television
History.com: 2021 Events
2021 is nearly history. Take a look back at a year that saw political turmoil, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, an unusual Olympic Games, devastating natural disasters, advances in space exploration and more.
Other
Kean: Weather Systems [Pdf]
No scientific phenomena concern us as much as the daily evolution of weather systems. We live in a culture where weather, the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place,helps us define regional cultural variations. States such as...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Climate Change Boosting Flood and Drought
From ABC News in Science, this article deals primarily with the affect on severe weather brought about by climate change. The article also deals with the risk brought about by this severe weather.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Tornadoes
Features a brief explanation of tornadoes, how they form, their impact, and survival tips.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Make a Tornado
This site is provided for by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Make a tornado or a twister in a jar. The step by step directions give a clear description of how to make these items.
Other
Hong Kong Observatory: Meteorology
A useful page from the Hong Kong Observatory offering introduction to weather and weather phenomenon. Learn about thunderstorms, tides, monsoon season, weather radar, and weather in space. Not a slick site but informative. Most...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Dangerous Weather
Kids learn more about the science of dangerous weather. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms.
Other
Niwa: Storms and Cyclones
Learn about storms and cyclones with this website. Understand how storms are classified and predicted. Also learn about tropical cyclones which are revolving storms that occur in the Southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean. Site focuses on...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: I Site: Wild Weather
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart from New Zealand looks at extreme weather conditions from tornadoes to floods, their causes and effects.
Other
Kidzworld Media: Dust Storm on the Loose
An explanation of what dust storms are and what causes them.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Causes Monsoons
Explains what monsoons are, what causes them, and the impact they have.
Center for Educational Technologies
Severe Weather: Hurricane Watch
Hurricanes are the most powerful of storms. Using satellite images, this site allows you to plot the path of a hurricane and predict when it will strike land.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Typhoon vs. Hurricane vs. Tornado
Looks at the linguistic origins, geographical targets, and seasonal occurrence of typhoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Hurricane Rita
Describes the impact of Hurricane Rita which struck Texas and Louisiana soon after Hurricane Katrina left. Many of the resulting deaths were due to an uncoordinated evacuation and poor storm preparations.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Hurricanes
Discusses the causes of hurricanes and their effects on a region, including storm surges, heavy winds, precipitation, and possible tornadoes.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Thunderstorms
Explains what causes thunderstorms, the different types, and the effects of thunderstorms.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Effects of Tornadoes
Provides some facts about tornadoes and describes their impact.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Destructive Forces of Nature
Discusses the destructive forces unleashed by volcanic eruptions, and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Constructive Forces of Nature
Discusses the constructive forces resulting from volcanic eruptions and the movement of water, wind, ice, and tectonic plates.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Hurricane (Tropical Cyclone)
Discover how hurricanes are formed, their structure, and where they occur.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Made Clear: Quick Review: Extreme Weather
A quick formative review of extreme weather.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Drought?
Learn about droughts, their causes, different types, effects, and other interesting facts.