"National Climatic Data Center has developed both national and global data sets that have been used by both government and the private sector to maximize the resource provided by our climate and minimize the risks of climate variability and weather extrem

Created by teacher Keith Nuthall, this WebQuest has three parts: 1. Students obtain basic background information related to El Nino. 2. Students construct a mathematical model using both historical and real-time water temperature data from a buoy at the e

This guide offers instructional modules that incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video to introduce fundamental concepts in the atmospheric sciences. Topics include Light and Optics, Clouds and Precipitation, F

Global climate change is a topic of interest to all. This site, created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, looks at droughts in North America. Weather data is collected by using fairly modern technology, and by paleoclimatologists, wh

Students hear all sorts of stories about winter storms. This is your chance to tie those stories into the science of storms, and look at severe storms over the past three hundred years. Some favorites are the Interactive Weather Maker and the Winter Storm

From the beginning of time, people attempt to characterize and foretell weather. World cultures give powerful "personalities" to stormy weather. The name hurricane is derived from the Caribbean God of Evil, Hurican. From Japan's: Sus-No-Wo: god of storms,

Witness the weather extremes caused by El Niño in 1997 and 1998. El Niño raised water temperatures in the Pacific and the effects were felt worldwide: crop failures, disease outbreaks, excess snow, or too little rain. Journalists have painted a picture o

This site offers weather information including forecasts, information about meteorology, severe weather safety tips, and more.

Welcome to the weather education site especially for students, parents, kids and teachers from national TV meteorologist Nick Walker.

WeatherEye is a weather education site, created by a forecast team working with local educators. This site includes a section for students in grades 2 to 8, a section for grades 6 to 12, a "Teacher's Lounge" and a parent's area. On-line lessons are design

Includes links for Severe Weather, Atmosphere, Weather Forecasting, Weather Maps, Weather Right Now, El Nino (Niño), Background Information, activities, and more.

This web site has been designed to help kids learn hurricanes, winter storms, thunderstorms, and other hazardous weather. If you check out the category called "Other Fun Stuff" you can find interesting activities.

This WebQuest for K-2 students explores concepts of weather including short term weather changes, the influence of weather on daily human life, the effects of severe weather on human life, and the benefits of weather forecasting.