Educational Information

Welcome to our Weather Educational slide show listing. These short meteorological education slide shows are ideal for use in places like the classroom, home and at work. Each slide show addresses a specific local or general knowledge topic, usually in less than 15 minutes.

• Puget Sound Convergence Zone
• Pacific Northwest Windstorms (click here for educational brochure)
• The Pineapple Express
• Arctic Outbreaks
• Heat Waves in western Washington
• Using Doppler Weather Radar
• Lightning Safety
• Aviation-Related Slideshows (courtesy of the CWSU in Auburn)
• History of the National Weather Service
• NOAA - Responding to Disasters

• Progression from Outlook to Warning
• Products and Services Guide
• Marine Watch / Warning Definitions
• Seattle Area Heat Watch/Warning Fact Sheet

• Jetstream - Online School for Weather
• COMET MetEd Training page
• NWS Glossary of Terms and Contractions
• Enhanced Graphical Forecast Discussion
• Reading Station Plots
• About the Wind Chill Index
• Sky Watcher Chart

• Spotter Training Announcements
• Washington Emergency Management Division's Info-House
• Western Washington Flooding 101 (.pdf file)
• Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk
• American Red Cross Masters of Disaster Course
• Extreme Weather Stats / Sourcebook
• The Economic and Social Benefits of NOAA Data and Products
• NWS 101 Video

• 2008
• 2009
• 2010
• 2011

• Global Warming FAQ's from NCDC
• Global Warming FAQ's from earthgauge.net
• Climate Program Office Education Page
• NWS Outreach Page
• NWS Education Page
• NOAA Games Page
• Science.gov
• NWS Playtime for Kids
• FEMA for Kids
• Weatherwise Magazine
• Young Meteorologist Program - Severe Weather Preparedness Adventure

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