Handout
National Snow and Ice Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center: Factors Affecting Arctic Weather and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the factors that affect the Arctic's weather and climate: latitude, land/sea distribution, solar radiation, air temperature, air pressure, winds, humidity, clouds, and precipitation.
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Weather Affects Air Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
How is air pollution affected by weather? Some types of pollution are worse in the summer heat, while others are worse in cold winter weather.
Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Greenhouse Effect in a Greenhouse

For Students 7th - 9th
In this activity, you will use a temperature sensor to relate changes in sunlight to the temperature of the air trapped in a container.