ORNL
DAAC Educator's Corner
Climate & Weather
Puzzles created by the ORNL DAAC, especially suited for grades 1-7
Lists of web sites categorized by subject areas within science. Subject areas included are: Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, History of Science, Careers, Life Science, Informal Education, and Process Skills.
Glossary of terms related to weather from the National Weather Service [Excellent for understanding unfamiliar words!]
Collection of web-based, multimedia instructional modules in meteorology, climate, remote sensing and global change. Plus curriculum projects and classroom activities!
Discusses that clouds are classified into a system that uses Latin words to describe the appearance of clouds as seen by an observer on the ground. Summarizes the four principal components of this classification system, and introduces a collection of miscellaneous cloud types which do not fit into the previous four groups. [Includes excellent pictures and vocabulary!]
This module introduces forecast methods and the numerous factors one must consider when attempting to make an accurate forecast. The Weather Forecasting module has been organized into the following sections: Forecasting Methods, Surface Features, Forecasting Temperatures, and Forecasting Precipitation.
Quizzes with varying levels of difficulty to see how much you know about weather. Also includes Fun Weather Facts from USA Today and allows you to ask questions of a Weather Expert.
Direct access to U.S. official weather forecast products & observations
A collection of web-based instructional modules that incorporate text, diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video to introduce concepts in the atmospheric sciences. Selected pages link to relevant classroom activities and current weather products to reinforce topics discussed in the modules and allow the user to apply what has been learned to real-time weather data.
Some resource materials for Teachers and Parents to teach elementary school kids about weather and other sciences. Includes Musical Meteorology, The Weather Classroom From The Weather Channel, Just for Teachers From USA Today Weather, Free Stuff by Mail, and more!
USDA - Agricultural Research Service. Research on the causes and consequences of wind-induced soil erosion, the interactions of plants with the soil and atmosphere, wind erosion mitigation strategies, and water management strategies.
A leading center for teaching and research in soil erosion and the conservation of soil and water. Discusses various erosion experiments and protection techniques.
The Coastal and Nearshore Erosion subprogram -- El Niño, Hurricane, and Erosion studies to gain an understanding of the processes and ultimately to predict erosion caused by natural processes and human activities.
This site provides information concerning aircraft laser technology being used to accurately determine coastal topography, coastal erosion, and shoreline position.
This site provides information on natural and human factors affecting the coast and background information on beach processes.
This site has very specific (and intellectual) information about soil erosion. Discusses soil erosion as an important social and economic problem and an essential factor in assessing ecosystem health and function.
This site is about Iguazu Falls and the erosion that the waterfall causes. It also has an activity dedicated to studying erosion. [Includes interactive images]