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Handout
Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather Radar

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basics of what radar is and how it works. Gives additional information on Doppler and Nexrad radar systems. Site is great for younger learners or kids.
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Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page: Radar

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of what radar is and how Doppler radar has come to be used in weather detection. The operation of Doppler radar is illustrated and discussed in an easy-to-understand language.
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Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Nssl: Doppler Radar

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses doppler and nexrad radar systems and how they work. Explains the doppler effect. Describes some of the accomplishments of doppler radar and the radar signatures used to identify specific storm features like tornadoes.
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Website
Other

Weather Radar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has information about weather radar and the types of information which can be retrieved from Doppler radar. Consists of a three-part student activity; easily adaptable to any student project.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Nexrad (Doppler)

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes the specifications characterictics, and equipment found in a nexrad doppler system.