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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: El Nino Theme Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors this El Nino and La Nina resource site that features current and historic information about these weather systems with diagrams.
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NOAA

Noaa: El Nino and La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, as compared to El Nino, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. Find more general info, Forecasts,...
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PBS

Pbs: El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Impacts of El Nino and La Nina

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore NOAA and the Climate Data Center to gather data about El Nino. Then they interpret a series of maps to describe the key changes in climate conditions during El Nino and La Nina.
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USA Today

Usa Today: El Nino and La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
USA Today presents a regularly updated archive of El Nino and La Nina stories, descriptions, and overviews. An excellent resource to learn what these storms are, how they began, and their onging history.
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NOAA

Noaa: Frequently Asked Questions About El Nino and La Nina.

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an overview of El Nino and La Nina. Look up present conditions or find out the impact these weather phenomena have had in the past. This is a very comprehensive resource for any question you might have on these cyclical weather...
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University of California

Earthguide: El Nino: Illustrating the Concept

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you know what happens during a typical El Nino? This overview provides a description, characteristics, and animated maps showing sea surface temperature changes during past El Nino events.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Detecting El Nino in Sea Surface Temperature Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through data analysis and observations of patterns, students learn about normal seasonal sea surface temperature variation as well as extreme variation, as in the case of El Nino and La Nina events, in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
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Other

Ksl Tv: La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of La Nina in two parts. El Nino began and then La Nina takes over.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: California Climate and the Atmosphere

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this 3-part lesson plan, 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...
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Institute of Global Environment and Society

Iges: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to access a great deal of information about the link between ocean and climate. Latest El Nino/La Nina predictions and maps are one of many data sets featured.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Sort It Out: El Nino or La Nina

For Students 9th - 10th
Sort pictures of El Nino and La Nina conditions based on sea-surface temperatures.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project: Tao/triton Data Display

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource features real-time data from moored ocean buoys for improved detection, understanding, and prediction of El Nino and La Nina with diagrams.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Short Term Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How El Nino and La Nina affect the climate.
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Other

Institute of Global Environment and Society: Climate Outlooks

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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NOAA

Noaa: Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces you to one of the most ambitious projects now studying the influence of the ocean on climate. Links are available to related sites and to sources of real-time data.
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Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Human Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn how we can reduce our carbon footprint by using alternate energy sources.