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Intellicast: Daily Parcipitation in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a map of the United States with a key for precipitation. The key tells you the estimated precipitation for previous day.
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Forecast Map

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents this site on synoptic meteorology, large-scale weather systems. Learn about the structure and behavior of the atmosphere, including clouds, precipitation, winds and more. Also includes learning...
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World Atlas

World Atlas: Taiwan

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website on Taiwan. Includes colored maps, geographic information, and articles. Click on any tab above the maps to find much more information on topics such as famous Taiwanese, flags, symbols, travel, weather, and lots...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Climatic Data Center: u.s. Climate at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
Allows you to search over 100 years of monthly climate data in maps, charts, etc. for the variables temperature and precipitation. See how the weather has changed over the years.
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Smis: Daily Satellite Photo: European Russia, Western Siberia, North East Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers weather maps for three areas: European Russia, Western Siberia, and Northeast Europe. The maps show very current weather conditions for each area.
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Maine.gov: Facts and History

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of the state of Maine provides a detailed overview of its facts, history, maps, weather, government and more.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Air Masses and Fronts

For Students 9th - 10th
What are air masses and where do they originate? What happens to the weather along fronts? Learn about warm and cold fronts and different types of advection. Maps and animated illustrations make these topics easier to comprehend.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Race to the End of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Multimedia-rich exhibition documents the race, in 1911, to be the first to reach the South Pole. Two teams undertook the perilous journey, one British, led by Robert Scott, and one Norwegian, led by Roald Amundsen. With digital dioramas,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Suriname

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful guide to a country profile of Suriname featuring background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much...
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Rita and Katrina: How Hurricanes Compare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting map with information comparing Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
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Middle School Science

Hurricane Unit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this comprehensive site you will find links to the following topics: parts of the hurricane, naming hurricanes, stages of development, rating hurricanes, online tracking of hurricanes, printable tracking maps, hurricane safety,...
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Stadt Koln

For Students 9th - 10th
A great web site, the official site of the city of Koln (Cologne) contains a wealth of information about the city: facts and figures, its history, culture, geography, economy, sights, tourism, sports, and free time activity--not to...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: The Stowaway Adventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this series of Internet-based learning experiences and activities, students will use real-time data to track a real ship at sea and monitor weather conditions. Includes a teacher's guide with problem-solving lesson plans...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Ozone Depletion

For Students 9th - 10th
The ozone layer is important for blocking most of the harmful radiation that comes from the sun. You can find maps of the ozone layer and compare different regions of the globe for ozone coverage. Some scientists think that aerosols in...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Land Regions of Africa, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A color relief map of the African continent showing regional vegetation and terrain including lands below sea level, grasslands, temperate and tropical forests, oases, semideserts, and deserts and barren mountain slopes. The map also...
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Etc: Maps Etc: United States and Neighboring Lands, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico showing terrain features, lakes and river systems, and general vegetation types of the region. The map is keyed to show the submerged portion of the continental...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Flood Stations, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of the United States showing the cities where the government maintained flood stations at the time. "Reservoirs to hold back flood waters have been proposed, but their construction would be very expensive. The Weather...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Ww2010: Atmospheric Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Illinois describes what air pressure is and how it is measured. Explains high and low pressure areas, isobars, and how pressure changes with height.
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New York Times

New York Times: International

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times is an internationally recognized daily newspaper published in New York City, New York. Content of the international section includes top news and issues from around the world, special...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tornados in the Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and when and where they are most likely to occur. They will learn that the United States is the country most...
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Curated OER

Athropolis: Map of the Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a useful map for orienting students to where the Canadian Arctic lies in relation to other Arctic countries. The centre of the map is the North Pole. Clicking on the map brings up weather reports for various locations.
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Curated OER

Map of French Guiana

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents an overview of facts on the South American region of French Guiana. Discusses its leaders, the media, and has a link to the weather there.
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NOAA

Noaa: The Atmosphere During El Nino

For Students 9th - 10th
This page explains in detail what happens in the atmosphere during El Nino.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Rocks and Landforms

For Students 6th - 8th
Eight hands-on lessons module where students learn about rocks and landforms. These inquiry-based investigations explore the different types of rocks, how they are formed, the different types of landforms, and the effects of glaciers on...

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