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NOAA

Noaa: Nexrad (Doppler)

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes the specifications characterictics, and equipment found in a nexrad doppler system.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Doppler Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article on the Doppler effect provides an explanation on what it is, information on the first analyzation, and its use in the field of astronomy and radar detection.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Nssl Doppler Weather Radar, Photo #1

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations and the instruments that measure them. Here you can find a photograph of the first Doppler weather radar built by the National...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Nssl Doppler Weather Radar, Photo #3

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations and the instruments that measure them. Here you can find a photograph of the first Doppler weather radar built by the National...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Nssl Doppler Weather Radar, Photo #5

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations and the instruments that measure them. Here you can find a photograph of the first doppler weather radar built by the National...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Nssl Doppler Weather Radar, Photo #2

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations and the instruments that measure them. Here you can find a photograph of the second Doppler weather radar built by the National...
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USA Today

Usa Today Weather: Understanding Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides basic principles to help understand weather forecasting. It also gives links to sites with related topics.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Weather: Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers a variety of forecasting-related topics including storms, snow and ice, and the tools meteorologists use to make predictions.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Weather: Forecasting: Gathering Weather Data

For Students 2nd - 8th
Identify tools and their functions that help meteorologists study the weather.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Union City Tornado, Photo #1

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph, captured by doppler radar, is of a tornado in its early stage of development in Union City, Oklahoma.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Union City Tornado, Photo #2

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph, captured by doppler radar, is of a tornado in its early stage of development in Union City, Oklahoma.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Union City Tornado, Photo #3

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph, captured by doppler radar, is of a tornado in its early stage of development in Union City, Oklahoma, 1973.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Union City Tornado, Photo #4

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph, captured by doppler radar, is of a tornado in its early stage of development in Union City, Oklahoma, 1973.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Union City Tornado, Photo #5

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph, captured by doppler radar, is of a tornado in a mature stage of formation in Union City, Oklahoma, 1973.