USA Today
Usa Today: Jet Stream Roars Along High Above Earth
A good explanation of the jet stream is offered with links to other related information.
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.
Other
Canterbury Environmental Education Centre: Weather Explorer
A look at the weather, how it is measured, and how it is caused. Learn what weather is like all over the world, how global warming is affecting our planet, and how "extreme" conditions like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and drought...
University of California
Earthguide: El Nino: Illustrating the Concept
Do you know what happens during a typical El Nino? This overview provides a description, characteristics, and animated maps showing sea surface temperature changes during past El Nino events.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Global Warming Wheel Card [Pdf]
Students construct a Global Warming Wheel Card, a hand-held tool that they can use to estimate their household's emissions of carbon dioxide and learn how they can reduce them.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: From Grid to Home
Students analyze energy use, cost, and source patterns from household to regional scales and relate these patterns to CO2 emissions.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Environmental Chemistry Faq
Find answers to common questions asked about environmental chemistry. Environmental toxins and recycling are among the topics covered in the FAQ.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fifth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather Glossary and Terms
Explore the concepts of climate, cloud, front, dew, fog, humidity, isobar, supercell, and thunderstorm on this site.
Other
Mountains Magnificent: Himalayas
This site from Mountains Magnificent for learning about the culture, trails, and atmosphere of the Himalaya Mountains.
Other
Stormfax: El Nino Glossary
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
Other
National Pollutant Inventory: Background Information
This site focuses on water and air pollution in Australia, with a brief mention of sea breezes.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Distorted Disturbances
Students pass around and distort messages written on index cards to learn how we use signals from GPS occultations to study the atmosphere. The cards represent information sent from GPS satellites being distorted as they pass through...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Using Heat From the Sun
Students investigate how solar energy can be harnessed to heat water. The instructional activity and accompanying PowerPoint can both be downloaded, and the student handout is provided in both English and Spanish.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Proterozoic
Article describing the Proterozoic Eon, which lasted from 2.5 billion to 543 million years ago. It covers the subdivisions of the Proterozoic Eon, geology, Earth's atmosphere at the time, climate, and life forms. (Published: July 26, 2010)
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light
An interactive simulation that teaches about molecules, photons, and absorption by exploring how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere. Through this simulation students can get a better understanding of the importance of the...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecules and Light
Do you ever wonder how a greenhouse gas affects the climate, or why the ozone layer is important? Use the sim to explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Earth System Science
Students learn to identify the parts of the Earth system and the processes that connect them. They look for interconnections among components of the Earth system at the local level, using a study site close to their school.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Weather Machine
In this illustrated essay from NOVA Online, explore the cyclical process of weather creation and the effects of El Nino on the global weather system.
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.
NOAA
Noaa: Education Resources
Links to earth science sites, including safety tips, fun activities, general earth science information, and daily weather reports and more.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Carbon Cycle
This activity from NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory introduces learners to the current scientific understanding of the greenhouse effect and the carbon cycle. The activity leads them through several interactive tasks investigating...
Other
Few: Human Impact on the Environment & Environmental Impact on Humans
Human beings have an enormous impact on the natural environment, and ultimately on each other. The way we chose to house, clothe, shelter, and meet the needs for vital resources such as food, energy, and water, not only affect the...