Montana State University
What's the Weather?
How many jackets do you need to stay warm and climb Mount Everest? An informatie resource covers the topic of Mount Everest, the resource helps young scientists discover the difference between climate and weather. Activities include...
Curated OER
Weather and Climate
It's hot today, but is that the weather or the climate? This colorful presentation isolates both concepts to allow for better understanding by covering the positioning of the planet, making comparisons of land versus water, and looking...
Curated OER
Monsoon Asia
In this Asia map worksheet, students label the countries on the provided blank outline map of Asia. The countries labelled should be countries that experience monsoons.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Maldives: Climate
This discussion of the climate of Maldives from the Country Studies of the Library of Congress explains the effect of the monsoons on the country.
Northern Illinois University
Tagalog: Philippine Geography
This website gives a great lesson plan for helping to understand the geography and physical environment of the Philippines. Map and map quiz are included.
NOAA
Noaa: Global Monsoons
This interactive world map allows you to view factors associated with monsoons. Monsoon data displayed includes factors such as precipitation, wind speed, soil moisture, and ocean temperatures. Links to monsoons associated with specific...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Explore the science behind the "extremes" in our world. Organized into sections on earth science, the animal kingdom, technology, and space science, this site opens your eyes to giant creatures, amazing technological advances, vast...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: North American Monsoon
NASA tracked rainfall and soil moisture for a three-month period in 1993 to confirm that these rain patterns were indeed a monsoon. Watch this animation to see the relationship between soil moisture and rainfall in the Southwest U.S. By...
Other
Monsoon on Line: Introduction
Discover the significance of the monsoon and the history of monsoon forecasting.
Other
About Korea: Land and Climate
In addition to reading about the location of Korea and its division into provinces, you can learn about the climate and its twenty-four sub-seasons.
Other
About Korea: Land and Climate
In addition to reading about the location of Korea and its division into provinces, you can learn about the climate and its twenty-four sub-seasons.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: An Agrarian History of South Asia
A lengthy essay that fully describes agrarian history in South Asia, along with political connections.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: Wettest Place on Earth: Cherrapunji, India
A description of the climate in the city of Cherrapunji, India, which is documented as having the most rainfall in the world, much of it caused by seasonal monsoons. Despite that, during the winter, it has entire months with no rain.
NOAA
Noaa: Ncep: Indian Summer Monsoon
An overview of weather conditions and patterns during the 1996 Indian monsoon. Click on the highlighted "figures" to see maps and graphical data about the precipitation in the region during this time.
University of Arizona
The Arizona Monsoon
This site explains the monsoon pattern that affects Arizona. It explains the cause of a monsoon and lists some of the monsoon data gathered since 1896. It also has some safety information related to lightning.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Causes Monsoons
Explains what monsoons are, what causes them, and the impact they have.