American Museum of Natural History
How Did the Universe Begin?
The Big Bang Theory is more than a television show. Pupils read how Edwin Hubble observed other galaxies and noticed that the galaxies are moving away from each other. Scholars learn about the idea of the big bang and what happened next...
Other
Weather 101: Cloud Formations
This Weather 101 site provides information to the boater about different cloud formations and what they mean to a boater.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Clouds
Meet the different kinds of clouds found in our atmosphere! Included are answers to why clouds are white, why they turn gray, what is fog, cloud chart, links to cloud lesson plans, and more!
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Clouds & Radiation Fact Sheet
This article highlights facts about clouds and their role in the Earth's climate change.
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Cloud Development
This site explores the importance of clouds and how clouds are formed. Content details common atmospheric cooling mechanisms and atmospheric stability.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds How Do Clouds Form?
A brief look at cloud formation. Find out what the main process behind cloud formation is and what clouds are composed of. Click links to learn how to create a cloud and also to find out about the different kinds of clouds.
Dan Satterfield
Dan's Wild Weather Page: Clouds
Find out all about clouds and how they are formed at this site from Dan's Wild Weather Page. Nice photographs of different types of clouds enrich the site.
USA Today
Usa Today: Understanding Clouds and Fog
Learn about the different kinds of clouds, their location in the sky, how they form, their influence on the weather, and unusual cloud shapes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Convective Cloud Systems
This video segment adapted from the Atmospheric Radiation Program explains the differences in the formation of tropical convective cloud systems over islands and over the ocean. [1:07]
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Soaring the Glory
Absolutely fascinating site on an interesting cloud phenomenon called the Morning Glory! Discover something new as you learn all about this massive backwards-rolling cloud formation.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds
Weather site for kids highlights clouds. Discover how they are formed, learn to make fog in a jar, read about the damage they can cause and take a cloud quiz.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Clouds in a Clear Sky
This article introduces the different layers of the atmosphere and the clouds that are formed there. Scientists use instruments such as the SAGE 11 that help to measure amounts of sunlight, water vapor, and other conditions that affect...
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Every Cloud Has a Filthy Lining
This article discusses what clouds are made of, including the dirty particles in them called aerosols. Learn about the natural and man-made sources of aerosols.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Clouds
Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Changing Global Cloudiness
Learn what clouds are made of and how they form. Read reports from several different cloud observations and how the clouds effect climate.
Library of Congress
Loc: Earth as Art: A Landsat Perspective
A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Cloudsand Precipitation
Find out about the development of clouds, types of clouds, and precipitation. Includes diagrams and illustrations.
Other
Kidstorm: Lightning
Learn about lightning formation and lightning safety with this detailed webpage.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Our Solar System
Our solar system is filled with a wide assortment of celestial bodies - the Sun itself, our eight planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids - and on Earth, life itself! The inner solar system is occasionally visited by comets that loop in...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Explore the science behind the "extremes" in our world. Organized into sections on earth science, the animal kingdom, technology, and space science, this site opens your eyes to giant creatures, amazing technological advances, vast...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Martian Weather
Listen to an illustrated discussion of the major differences between Earth and Mars. Learn more detailed information about the atmospheric conditions which drive the Martian weather. [4:34]
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Hail
Read a paragraph about the formation of hail.
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