Tornado winds can reach more than 200 miles per hour. Learners explore wind speeds and more characteristics of tornadoes with an online lesson. They learn how tornadoes form and how scientists attempt to predict them. Can be used as an...

There are some amazing ways species evolve to survive. From large ears to sneezing salt, learners read about these interesting adaptations in an interactive lesson. Great to supplement an in-class lesson, it also works well as a remote...

A marine environment covers the majority of the earth but is arguably the least understood. Teach young scientists about the characteristics of oceans and ocean species using an interactive online lesson. The in-person or remote learning...

Online school for weather presents a complete guide to the ocean and its effect on our weather such as El Nino, hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Explores layers of the ocean, sea water, waves, tides, rip currents, and more. A review...

Online school for weather offers a complete guide to learning about derechos, windstorms associated with thunderstorms. Explore how they are produced, bow echoes, types of derechos, where and when they happen, and how to keep safe. A...

This comprehensive website is all about weather including forecasting, weather symbols, lesson plans, types of weather, causes of various kinds of severe weather, weather safety, and more. Check out the links down the left side.

Meet the different kinds of clouds found in our atmosphere! Included are answers to why clouds are white, why they turn gray, what is fog, cloud chart, links to cloud lesson plans, and more!

Find out about wind and jet streams and the tools that measure them.

What is a wildfire? How are they caused? Find the answers to these questions, learn wildfire "lingo" and safety tips, and follow links to lesson plans.

The National Weather Service presents this site of supplemental weather information. Materials include a glossary, acronyms, quizzes, lesson plans, and downloadable posters, booklets, weather wheels, etc.

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...

Have you wondered what the Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Click on a period to view a map and explanation of ancient Earth's 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!

Fun FAQs on earthquakes, their causes earthquakes, the Richter scale, and earthquake safety tips. Site includes videos, animations, and links to related material. Excellent for student exploration. (Click on "Earthquakes" on left hand...

Check out this comprehensive list of web resources on thunderstorms and safety. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found on this site.

Resource contains a lesson plan that utilizes data from earthquakes. Students are instructed to analyze and interpret line graphs that display the earthquake data.

NOAA Smart Buoys collect and transmit real-time weather, water conditions, and water quality data. Chesapeake Exploration gives teachers and their students unprecedented access to lessons designed around real-time observational data from...

Follow teams of scientists as they explore marine life and habitats of the deep ocean. Covers past and current expeditions in various regions of the world. Includes webcasts, videos, lesson plans and modules, and career resources. An...