Kids' Web Classroom: Air and Weather
This section provides kid-appropriate sites that
you might want to let your students explore on
their own, or with your guidance.
For Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise
NASA explains
how they study air, natural hazards, land, and
water, as well as how of all of these elements
interact with each other. Find out how people have
impacts (both positive and negative) on the
planet, and how you fit into the picture.
Owlie Skywarn
Owlie
is the mascot of the National Weather Service and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Owlie's site teaches
kids about the hazards of severe weather, including
tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes, flash floods, and winter
storms, and offers safety tips for dealing with each.
Weather Basics from the Weather Dude
Not only will the Weather Dude tell you
all about the basics of weather, he'll sing to you too.
There's a sing-a-long song (optional) that aligns with each
section of information. You'll need Real Audio to listen to
the songs, and if you don't have it, you can get the free
download from the page.
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AccuSchool
AccuWeather has created a site (written at a level
appropriate for older students) that seeks to explain some
of the mysteries of weather to students. AccuSchool
discusses hurricanes, Doppler radar, fall foliage, wind
chill, and more.
Climate vs. Weather
This simple page offers an easy explanation of the
difference between weather and climate. You could continue
beyond this mini-essay to learn about regional climate
differences as well.
