University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Cloud Matching Game
A matching game where students match the pictures of the clouds with the name of their type.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Clouds
Kids learn about clouds including how they form, levels, fun facts, and types of clouds such as cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Cloud Poem Animation
This animation, in a storybook format, tells the various types of clouds (stratus, cirrus, nimbus) through a picture poem.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Nova Science Now Lightning: Lightning Varieties
Compare and contrast different types of lightning bolts. A substantial amount of information is provided here including pictures with descriptions for each type of lightning bolt. NOTE: The interactive is no longer available; Click on...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Tornadoes
Explore tornadoes on this website! Kids learn about tornadoes including how they form, characteristics, types including supercell and waterspout, categories, and fun facts.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A List of All Weather Symbols and Their Meanings
Provides a comprehensive list of weather symbols used on weather maps.
Read Works
Read Works: Wild Weather
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about different types of March weather including: clouds, blizzards, thunder, lightning, and rainbows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
Other
How Technology Is Improving Productivity and Efficiency in Manufacturing Sector
The article describes how the use of different types of technology are improving manufacturing efficiencies, including 3-D printing, metrology (science of measurement), exoskeleton suits, and drones.
Other
Weather Photography
Source of information on the subject of weather photography. There are great links, images and tips on equipment to use. For the intermediate to advanced photographer.