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

Imagine our weather if Earth were completely motionless, had a flat dry landscape and an un-tilted axis. This, of course, is not the case; if it were, the weather would be much different. The local weather that impacts our daily lives...

Third graders illustrate and write out notes for a plan (or several plans) to mitigate the effects of a local weather hazard.

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of air pressure and wind. It explains what makes air pressure change, how we measure it, how wind is created, and types of winds.

Eight online learning labs which focus on the effects of drought, the quiet disaster. Each module takes students to external sites containing data, graphs, and articles. Several labs also require additional software programs: a...

NewsHour probes into the possible long-term environmental effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast region in this October, 2005, report.

Eight hands-on lessons module where students learn about rocks and landforms. These inquiry-based investigations explore the different types of rocks, how they are formed, the different types of landforms, and the effects of glaciers on...

This lesson will discuss the effects of the weather on living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Weather Systems."

This lesson will discuss the effects of the weather on living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Weather Systems."

This lesson will discuss the effects of the weather on living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Weather Systems."

This resource provides some interesting video footage of the Sun. Also included is information about the effects of solar radiation on the Earth's magnetosphere and weather.

Students collect evidence to investigate erosion and deposition around the schoolyard.

This experiment from Reach Out Michigan "demonstrates the effect of acid rain on statues and buildings."

In simple terms, density is the mass of anything - including air - divided by the volume it occupies. In the metric system, which scientists use, we usually measure density in terms of kilograms per cubic meter. The air's density depends...

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.

Browse pictures of severe storms, such as blizzards, cyclones, ice storms, and typhoons, while exploring the causes and often dangerous effects of these natural weather phenomena.

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.

Fourth graders explore the erosive effects of waves, streams, glaciers, and wind.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about different types of March weather including: clouds, blizzards, thunder, lightning, and rainbows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.

Learn about acid rain and the devasting effects it has on the U.S., particularly on our nation's capital and monuments.

This site offers information on the effects of weather on islands. There is some mention of sea breezes.

How many times does lightning strike the Empire State Building? What state is know as the lightning capital of the U.S.? What time of day do tornadoes usually occur? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this enlightening...

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

Through this resource, students explore the history, causes, effects, and patterns of El Nino.