The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: History of Science and Technology: Weather Instruments
A look back in time at weather instruments used in previous centuries. Includes pictures and descriptions of instruments from Franklin Institute's historical collection.
Other
Cornerstone Networks: Fourth Grade Science Lesson 1
This site, designed as a fourth-grade lesson, focuses on the earth's atmosphere with information on prevailing winds.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Introduction to Climate
A detailed overview of the Earth's climate, with explanations about the difference between weather and climate, dendrochronology, palynology, and how Earth's climate has changed over time. All information is reinforced through pictures,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: What Forces Affect Our Weather?
A great starting point for learning about the weather and for finding help starting your own investigation of what affects the weather. Site is organized into the following sections: "The Atmosphere," "The Water Cycle," "Powerful...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Branches of Earth Science
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive concept map that shows how the different branches of earth science. After completing the concept map, students can test their knowledge with a "challenge me" quiz.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Weather Forecasting Over 200 Years
Read a brief synopsis of how weather forecasting has changed over the past 200 years.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Meteorologist
Find out what it takes to become a meteorologist, and to become a life-long learner of science.
PBS
Pbs/global Weather Machine
This site explains wind systems as part of a global weather scheme, with illustrations.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Unscramble the Clouds
In this slider picture puzzle, try and put the pieces in the correct place to see all types of different clouds.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Fact Sheet for El Nino
This site from the Univ. Corp. for Atmospheric Research provides detailed information on El Nino and its effects on the trade winds is offered at this site, with satellite photos.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Homework Help
The science section of this popular homework helper site features links to chemistry, life, earth, physical, and space science resources.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Different Branches of Geography
Learn about the many specializations in the field of geography within its two branches of physical and human geography.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.a.2/a.3/a.5 and S cp.b.7: Rain & Lightning
This task uses the same situation to explore different concepts of probability theory. Aligns with the S-CP.A.2.; S-CP.A.3; S-CP.A.5; and S-CP.B.7 standards.
NASA
Nasa: Global Wind Patterns
This site from NASA lists and defines global wind patterns. It features a graphic of these patterns and a self-test with answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Branches of Earth Science Study Guide
Review the main study areas of Earth Science.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Retired Hurricane Names
This FactMonster site is for kids that want to know what happens to the names of hurricanes that were the most destructive.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Drought?
Learn about droughts, their causes, different types, effects, and other interesting facts.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Wind Vane?
Explores wind vanes, how they work, where they are found, and other interesting facts.
Curated OER
Global Weather
This site contains up to date weather reports for the entire world. It is a great place to get data for a meteorology project or find links to more meteorology sites.
Curated OER
Unesco: China: Mount Sanqingshan National Park
Mount Sanqingshan National Park, a 22,950 ha property located in the west of the Huyaiyu mountain range in the northeast of Jiangxi Province (in the east of central China) has been inscribed for its exceptional scenic quality, marked by...
Curated OER
Ganges River Delta.
A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Bezold Effect
The Bezold effect is named after Wilhelm von Bezold, a German professor of meteorology. It is an optical illusion that makes colors look different depending on their relation to adjacent colors. It works with small sections of color...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The 1991/1992 Drought
This site from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research offers information on drought and global climate conditions, with an explanation of the trade winds.
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