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Oklahoma Mesonet

University of Oklahoma: Overview of Meteorology

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Oklahoma explores numerous types of weather and atmospheric changes, as well as the reasons behind them. Content details the four seasons, common meteorological variables, the vertical structure of the atmosphere, how...
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Royal Meteorological Society

For Students 9th - 10th
People who study the weather are meteorologists. This site explains what they do and recent news having to do with meteorology.
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NASA

Nasa: Meteorology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Educator's resource guide to be used as a supplement to existing curriculum and to enhance the understanding of inquiry-based learning from both the educator/teacher's perspective as well as from the learner's perspective. Individual...
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American Meteorological Society: Data Streme Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive amount of weather information. Includes current information, forecasting, and historic weather related events. Weather map symbols and terminology explained.
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National Weather Service

National Weather Service: Jetsream: Synoptic Meteorology

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents this site on synoptic meteorology, large-scale weather systems. Learn about the structure and behavior of the atmosphere, including clouds, precipitation, winds and more. Also includes learning...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hands on Meteorology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of interactive concept models and active learning materials for teaching meteorology that illustrate conceptually difficult processes in atmospheric science. Active learning exercises are provided as guided instruction to...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 1: Meteorological Monsters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores hurricanes. This lab has students developing questions based on observations they make by doing an in-depth exploration of a "visualization showing the active 2005 Atlantic...
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Curated OER

Weather Dude: Meteorology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Curated OER

Weather Dude: Meteorology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Ams: Career Guides for the Atmospheric Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Career guides for aspiring meteorologists from the American Meteorological Society.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Weather Forecasting, Online Meteorology Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Accurate and timely weather forecasting is necessary to protect people and property. Methods of forecasting a presented.
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Bureau of Meteorology: About Weather Station Data

For Students 9th - 10th
A page that can help select which weather data from the Bureau's observation station would be helpful in predicting weather patterns. "It briefly provides information about where you may find a Bureau weather station, what observations...
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Fisher Science Education: Headline Discoveries Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
What's new in the world of science? Find the latest articles about the newest discoveries and research in all the science disciplines: anatomy, astronomy, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, consumer science, environmental, forensics,...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ma: Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Described as "principal structure associated with the history of weather observation" in the United States, this observatory is home to the oldest continuous weather record in North America, and is where numerous meteorological...
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American Meteorological Society: Advancement: Education Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in majoring in oceanic, hydrologic, or related sciences? This site offers resources for K-12, Undergraduate, and career.
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Bureau of Meteorology: Surviving Cyclones

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating coverage by the Australian government of cyclones, cyclone preparedness, and more.
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Bureau of Meteorology: The Weather Map

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Measuring Air Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is intended for an Introductory Meteorology class; an earth science elective intended for Juniors and Seniors. (It was orginally modifed from an Introductory Meteorology Laboratory Assigment taught to undergraduates at...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed to assess a student's comprehension of a basic meteorological phenomenon.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Seasons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed to assess a student's comprehension of a basic meteorological phenomenon.
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Inpe: National Institute for Space Research

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the homepage of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research with links to specific programs in more defined categories like space and atmospheric sciences, meteorology, space engineering and technology, and more.
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Hong Kong Observatory: Meteorology

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Ww2010: Radar Meteorology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Illinois explains basic principles of weather radar, its development, and application to weather forcasting. Includes section on how wind patterns are shown using doppler radar.
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Cdli: Intermediate Projects Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Center for Distance Learning and Innovation provides a really extensive listing of possible science fair projects. Maybe a hundred. Physics, Engineering, Meteorology, Chemistry, Botany. Interesting goodies.

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