National Geographic
The Monsoon
Few things are as fascinating as the challenge of climbing Mount Everest. This instructional activity investigates how monsoon weather impacts climbers. To begin, you are instructed to show various video clips. The only one directly...
NASA
Observing Monsoon Weather Patterns with TRMM Data
Follow a fabulous slide show on how monsoons form and how satellite technology is being used to observe the phenomena, explaining why they occur. Afterward, visit the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) website to access actual...
Curated OER
Upwelling in the World Ocean
Here is a fascinating topic: the upwelling of ocean waters. Oceanography pupils learn what mechanisms cause upwelling, types of upwelling, and the effects on marine life. Colorful satellite imagery and informative diagrams bring this...
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Monsoon
PBS explores India through an in-depth look into the country's climate and the affect of monsoons on the area. Identifies the different types of monsoons in India, climatic factors, and the effects on the environment.
PBS
Teaching Bhutan: The Water Cycle & Bhutan
Interactive science lesson plan that teaches students about the water cycle in relation to mountain ranges and monsoons common in Bhutan. Make a cloud in a bottle!
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...
Other
Monsoon on Line: Introduction
Discover the significance of the monsoon and the history of monsoon forecasting.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Oman: Geography
From the CIA World Fact Book comes this listing of the geographical topics concerning Oman. You can find out about the topography, climate, size, and land use.
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.
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Wind
Wind is air in motion. It is produced by the uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun. Since the earth's surface is made of various land and water formations, it absorbs the sun's radiation unevenly. Two factors are necessary to...
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.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ethiopia: Geography
A graphic of the physical environment of Ethiopia. You can find the area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.