Curated OER
Weather and Climate: storms
The main types of storms are described in this presentation and characteristic facts are given. The main details thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms formations are listed. Geographical features that affect weather...
Curated OER
Winter and Summer Storms Scenarios
Fourth graders analyze how summer and winter storms are different. In this weather lesson, 4th graders construct a winter storm simulation box and a summer storm bottle and record the temperature and barometer readings. The directions to...
NASA
Ucar Center for Science Education: Web Weather for Kids
This website provides information, lessons and activities regarding clouds, tornadoes, thunderstorms, hurricanes and winter storms.
Other
K 3 Learning Pages: Tsunami Disaster
This site features several links to tsunami relief sites. Students and teachers can access information about the tsunami relief efforts through these resources.
Columbia University
Scientific Background on the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
This site features information and related links that can be used by students and scientists to understand the events that led to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Other
Abc News: Talking to Kids About the Tsunami Tragedy
How can you begin to talk to your kids about the Tsunami tragedy? This site offers insight on how to deal with this difficult topic.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Snowstorms
Hoping for a snow day? Consider the meteorological circumstances that would be needed for you to get your wish.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Understanding Tsunamis
Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Icy Winter Weather
When meteorologists forecast a winter storm one of the important predictions they make is the type, or types, of precipitation that are likely to fall. Will freezing rain cause an ice storm? Will ice pellets called sleet leave the ground...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Weather Patterns
In this lesson students will be able to identify and describe how different types of storms form (hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms and thunder storms). The activity can be used on the SMART board or in SLS Online. Covert slides 6, 8,...