CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fifth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
PBS
Now on Pbs: Lesson Plan: Global Warming
Conduct research using a variety of primary sources to explore perspectives in the global warming debate.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: El Nino Southern Oscillation
Learn how the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate fluctuation affects weather around the world.
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.
McREL International
Mcrel.org.: Temperature Climate [Pdf]
A worksheet regarding temperature climate and temperature in various regions around the world.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The 1991/1992 Drought
This site from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research offers information on drought and global climate conditions, with an explanation of the trade winds.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: France Climate
Site is atlas-like - lists various information and statistics relating to demographics, industrial and agricultural production, trade climate etc. Contains a brief modern-day history.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: General Geography Concepts Quiz
Quiz yourself on basic geography concepts.
Other
Stormfax: El Nino Glossary
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
Other
University of East Anglia: Data Uk Climate
The University of East Anglia offers links to information about climate information of the UK. Each link has charts with facts of weather types, monthly climate, precipitaion, and temperature.
Channel 4 Learning
4 Learning: Geography Essentials, Weather Around the World
This resource offers in-depth information on weather and different types of climate including desert, tropical rain forests, and more. Also provides worksheets (Word documents) and images relating to weather.
Other
Global Climate Observing System
"This web site provides information on world weather and climate conditions as well as global climate change with respect to mean sea level and terrestrial ecosystems."
Other
University of Wisconsin Marathon County: Koppen's Classification Map
Keeping vegetation in mind, Koppen's Climate Classification Map is the most widely used system of measuring the combination of precipitation and temperature. This map identifies areas and labels them variations of tropical, dry,...
Northern Arizona University
Land Use History of North America: Fossil Pollen (Palynology)
Use this site to learn why fossil pollen is a useful tool for determining paleoclimates.
Geographic
Photius Coutsoukis: China Geography
This site from Photius Coutsoukis provides a geographical examination of the current geography of eastern China.
Other
Institute of Global Environment and Society: Climate Outlooks
Provides information for ten day and two-week outlooks on temperature, precipitation, and soil moisture conditions throughout the world. Offers information on climate topics including El Nino and La Nina.
What2Learn
What2 Learn: All About the Weather
Help the runner finish the race by answering questions about the weather and climate in this interactive game.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Biblioteca Pre Escolar: Que Se Pondra Bella?
Help Bella to choose the right outfit according to the weather.
Other
Cefas: Our Science
A website focusing on the research done by the Center for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture science that focuses on climate change, marine planning, fisheries management, and sustainability. Website includes information about...
TES Global
Blendspace: Pbl: Climate/weather
An eighteen-part learning module with links to images, videos, and websites about climate and weather.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Atmosphere & Health
Find out how the atmosphere, climate, and the greenhouse effect are related. While the atmoshere can protect us, it can also be harmful to our health.
Other
Climate Seeks Protection Germany
The Climate Seeks Protection campaign in Germany provides information on climate protection from a German standpoint. This site also has information for private citizens as well as businesses on how to become involved in climate...