Curated OER
Keep Your Eye on the Sky
Students examine the different types of satellites, cloud formations and weather patterns. In this weather lesson students use the Internet to research weather satellites, then write an article and create graphs.
Curated OER
Our Eye in the Sky: The TIROS Weather Satellite
Students investigate the political context of the creation of a weather satellite. In this technology and society lesson, students explore the historical, technological, and political context of the TIROS weather satellite. They write a...
Curated OER
How Do They "Whether" the Weather
Sixth graders are engaged in learning about weather systems, weather patterns and how to create a local forecast through a KCTS video called: "How Do They "Whether" the Weather?" Students actively learn how movements in atmosphere are...
National Weather Service
National Weather Service
Official United States Weather Bureau source for weather maps and forecasts. Contains forecasts, maps, warnings, data, current conditions, and storm warnings.
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Scijinks: Satellites Technology
Describes satellites including what they are used for, important roles they play, how a weather satellite is built, and how a satellite stays in orbit using text and video of varying length.
European Space Agency
Esa Kids: Useful Space: Weather Studies From Space
Weather satellites aid meteorologists in studying space. The satellites provide details of weather around the world.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Weather: Forecasting
Covers a variety of forecasting-related topics including storms, snow and ice, and the tools meteorologists use to make predictions.
Fourmilab Switzerland
John Walker: Earth and Moon Viewer and Solar System Explorer
This website provides numerous images of the Earth and moon, shown from various vantage points.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Weather: Forecasting: Gathering Weather Data
Identify tools and their functions that help meteorologists study the weather.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Collecting Weather Data
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the various instruments that scientists use to measure weather conditions, including advanced tools like satellites and radar.
Other
Hong Kong Observatory: Meteorology
A useful page from the Hong Kong Observatory offering introduction to weather and weather phenomenon. Learn about thunderstorms, tides, monsoon season, weather radar, and weather in space. Not a slick site but informative. Most...
Other
Weather Questions: How Do Weather Satellites Work?
An article referencing the way weather satellites function.