The past few years have histories of extremely powerful and dangerous storms. These storms have also increased in frequency. To investigate potential effects of climate on hurricane number and strength, this project will focus on the...

Studies weathering and provides a brief overview of what weathering is and how it effects the environment.

In this virtual field trip students learn about the formation of tornadoes. Students also visit websites where they can research various types of information about tornadoes.

Check out the whole story of climate from ancient times through greenhouse gasses with this interactive resource.

A student learning module with a focus on the relationship of temperature and salinity with density, ocean-influenced weather patterns, and how light and sound move through ocean water.

Use this site to find out about hurricanes and how to track them.

A great resource offering the causes and effects of hurricanes, the reason why hurricanes are named the way they are, the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm, hurricane "lingo," safety tips, and more. Follow links to...

In this 3-part lesson, students explore California climate and factors that are leading to changes within this climate system. Students begin by exploring California's climate and the state's topography. Next, they investigate coastal...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifies causes and effects of landslides and mudslides and explains how slump and creep occur.

This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.

Learn how the weather effects avalanches. Learn why the spring and and fall are hazardous times. How does the wind effect avalanches?

In this activity, students explore the effect of chemical erosion on statues and monuments. They use chalk to see what happens when limestone is placed in liquids with different pH values. They also learn several things that engineers...

Discover the processes of the water cycle and learn about its effect on weather and climate.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the processes of weathering and erosion, along with their effects. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...

The day after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, article discusses the conditions of New Orleans and other areas effected. Article is from August 30, 2005.

Discusses research done in the American Midwest showing that farming practices that increase humidity levels possibly could have an impact on the weather, causing a reduction in the average temperature and an increase in the amount of...

Learn about hurricanes by analyzing data and predicting possible new hurricanes. Lots of good background and some extension activities.

Students follow weather forecasts to gauge their accuracy and produce a weather report for the class. They develop skills of observation, recording and reporting.

Climate is the first factor that is considered before visiting a particular destination for your holidays. We all know that climates all over the world are largely different from each other. The specific climate of a region is mainly...

Windows to the Universe offers information on the Earth's atmosphere. The site contains links to a weather crossword puzzle and images.

Liven up classroom learning when studying waves and currents! This video will energize students to know what causes waves and how powerful they can be. Catch a wave.

In this lesson learners learn about the urban heat island effect by investigating which areas of their schoolyard have higher temperatures. Then they analyze data about how the number of heat waves in an urban area has increased over...

This lesson introduces and describes the main types of erosion (i.e., chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students learn examples of each type of erosion and discuss how erosion changes the surface of the Earth. Students...

Smog City, an interactive air pollution simulator, shows students how human choices, environmental factors, and land use contribute to air pollution.