In this unit, students learn the basics about weather and the atmosphere. They investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and the choices available to us for clothing to counteract the effects of weather. Students have...

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.

Scottish weather updated automatically plus a weather forecast.

Official United States Weather Bureau source for weather maps and forecasts. Contains forecasts, maps, warnings, data, current conditions, and storm warnings.

A unique interactive tool that embeds news articles and information about climate change into a map of the United States. Users are able to explore what the impact of climate change at a local, regional or national level, as well as...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How meteorologists create and read weather maps.

Weather maps, forecasts, radar, NEXRAD, satellite images, and lifestyle weather reports for the United States and world. Includes Dr. Dewpoint and Weather 101 sections for educational use.

Source of weather maps, forecasts, images, and data for the world. Maps include temperature, radar, visibility, wind, heat index, wind chill, humidity, and dew point.

A instructional activity where students learn how warm water is less dense than cold water, and what this means for global climate change as ice from the polar regions melts. Students will do experiments in buoyancy and water density...

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...

This site provides an extensive amount of weather information. Includes current information, forecasting, and historic weather related events. Weather map symbols and terminology explained.

A suite of lessons focusing on the basic elements of climate and weather. Inquiry-based exploration of extreme weather events and the factors of weather including clouds, wind, air pressure, temperature, and the water cycle.

A lesson unit for Grades 4-9 on how the ocean affects climate and weather. Includes worksheets (also in Spanish) and maps.

The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is weather.

The Weather Underground lets you click on the name of a town or city in France and find the current weather conditions (temp, humidity, dew point, wind etc.) and a week's forecast. Includes moon phase, sunrise and sunset times.

Use this resource to forecast North American temperature and precipitation levels. This tool can be used to predict weather up to three months in advance.

This textbook chapter looks at the role of temperature in sustaining life on Earth and on weather and climate. It discusses the Earth's movements and the seasons, the circulation of the oceans, wind and weather, and the water cycle....

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.

This Hazards Assessment from the Climate Prediction Center is intended to provide emergency managers, planners, forecasters and the public advance notice of potential hazards related to climate, weather and hydrological events. Check out...

This site lets you access current and average weather data for a number of Russian cities. You can also look at forecasts, get beach weather and sea surface temperatures, and get satellite data for Russia.

Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...

Students learn about the remote sensing radio occultation technique and how engineers use it with GPS satellites to monitor and study the Earth's atmospheric activity. Students may be familiar with some everyday uses of GPS, but not as...

This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.

Use remote sensing data and background information to look at regional and global consequences of El Nino. Try working with the 'situation' to test your understanding.