This is an educational site offered by NASA that has information on global winds, including prevailing westerlies, with illustrations. Included is a short activity to illustrate the winds.

For the first time, NASA scientists have generated a full image of the sun, front and back, using twin orbiting satellites. The new view of Earth's star will allow for the study of solar weather events like coronal mass ejections that...

An inquiry-based science unit for middle school students centered on weather and climate. The lessons integrate technology and lab activities while teaching about Earth system energy balance, greenhouse gases, paleoclimatology, and how...

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...

Students learn about wind as a source of renewable energy and explore the advantages and disadvantages wind turbines and wind farms. They also learn about the effectiveness of wind turbines in varying weather conditions and how engineers...

This is a hands-on challenge to invent a sturdy emergency shelter that's easy to build. Provides a full list of materials with ideas on how to build, test, and redesign it if necessary. Activity focuses on the engineering design process...

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?

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

What is erosion? Here's a brief look at the process of erosion ..what it is, how it happens, effects. Useful for the younger researcher.

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...

Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.

This article discusses the ocean phenomenon known as La Nina, its effects, and its formation.

In this comprehensive site you will find links to the following topics: parts of the hurricane, naming hurricanes, stages of development, rating hurricanes, online tracking of hurricanes, printable tracking maps, hurricane safety,...

Martin Hoffert, professor of physics at New York University, discusses global warming and alternative energies in this interview from the NOVA/FRONTLINE: "What's Up with the Weather?"

Students learn how the greenhouse effect is related to global warming and how global warming impacts our planet, including global climate change. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and how we react to these changes are the main...

This is written to support and further your content learning about the dynamic nature of Earth's surface. The goal is for you to develop a conceptual understanding of landforms so that you will be able to more effectively teach...

This is an interesting biography about Edward Lorenz. It discusses his ideas about meteorology, such as using mathematical formulas to predict the weather, and his butterfly effect theory.

In this design activity, students investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and clothing. The students will design and analyze different combinations of materials for effectiveness in specific weather conditions....

Learn all about wind, what it is, words used to describe wind, the different types, the coriolis effect, different types of breezes, and how wind is measured.

Learn what clouds are made of and how they form. Read reports from several different cloud observations and how the clouds effect climate.

An all purpose site with something for everyone. Learn about global warming and climate change, ask a scientist, take a quiz, or get a lesson plan!