Students will learn about symbols that are used to represent weather and then use the day's weather to create a weather map for their state. Includes handouts and website links, as well as links to downloadable coloring books full of...

Examine the variety of weather found on all of the planets in the solar system with this classroom exercise. Students will see a video and observe differences and similarities among the planets.

Here's an engaging activity to incorporate dance into your science lessons on weather! Learners study wind, and various weather patterns, then create their own dance to illustrate what they have learned. Provides links to more...

Snow-capped mountains make a picturesque scene, especially in summertime when the peaks are in such contrast to the warmth below. This project shows you a way to see how temperature changes with altitude using data collected twice daily...

View videos and photos from the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and see how the earth's landforms changed as a result of the heavy winds and rain. Weathering and erosion made a new landform and dramatically changed the coastline....

Though we live on the surface of the Earth, we actually live at the bottom of an ocean of air. Dynamic layers of air interact with the Earth's surface and the Sun's energy to produce the phenomenon of weather. The atmosphere is...

In this hands-on activity, students use their senses to describe what the weather is doing and to predict what it might do next. After gaining a basic understanding of weather patterns, students will become state park engineers and build...

Want to learn how to forecast ocean weather? This c.o.o.l. project lists each of the steps in the scientific process, and has you work through each in this earth science based project.

Online school for weather provides a complete guide to the "upper air". Here you can learn all about the earth's atmosphere above 5000 feet and the different types of weather conditions that come from this upper atmosphere. A review quiz...

Online school for weather presents an abundance of information about tsunamis. Explore how they form, where they occur, how to prepare for one, and how to survive one. A review quiz and lesson plans are included for further enhancement...

In this illustrated essay from NOVA Online, explore the cyclical process of weather creation and the effects of El Nino on the global weather system.

The poet Carl Sandburg wrote, "The fog comes on little cat feet". In this weather science fair project, you'll discover why this beautiful, quiet creeper appears on some days, and not on others. If you are fascinated by fog and weather...

Find out about the climate of Algiers, Algeria from this BBC Weather site where you will read about the climate regions, temperature variations, precipitation, and sunshine amounts. There is also a current 5-day forecast for Algiers.

Students investigate how hurricanes can affect National Estuarine Research Reserve System estuaries. This activity consists of 2 parts which help deepen understanding of estuarine systems: Investigating an Estuary and Impact of Extreme...

This lesson uses stacking cubes as a way to graph precipitation data, comparing the precipitation averages and seasonal patterns for several locations. Variations on the lesson can accommodate various ages and ability levels. Students...

Weather is the mix of events that happen each day in our atmosphere. Learn how weather events are controlled by air pressure, how Meteorologists predict the weather and the difference between weather and climate.

This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on collecting weather data. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.

This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on chemical weathering. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.

A glossary of common weather related words.

A quick overview of the processes of weathering and erosion which shape Earth's surface.

In this activity, students will compare stories about a weather event from different media sources and different perspectives.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives information about how communities can prepare for weather disasters. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...

This site explains wind systems as part of a global weather scheme, with illustrations.

Students are guided in how to build their own weather station that will measure temperature, humidity, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and wind direction and speed.