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Teacher's Resources

Aside from the other sections on this site, here are some additional resources for teachers.

JetStream: Weather Lessons from the National Weather Service Southern Region.

Project LEARN: A website for middle school science teachers about the cycles of the Earth and atmosphere. The site provides background information and supporting classroom teaching materials.

Earth and Space Modules for students: Interactive computer modules about the Earth and Solar System. The lessons satisfy many National Science Standards.

Lightning Safety: Curriculum guides, presentations, activities, and safety tips for teachers to use in the classroom.

SkyMath: Web site designed for middle school mathematics teachers. Uses weather topics to teach mathematics.

UCAR’s Atmospheric Explorers Activity Posters: Educational posters on STORMS, CLOUDS, and BIODIVERSITY. All three contains photos and scientific activities.

The DataStreme Project: Program from the American Meteorological Society that trains teachers to teach the weather. (Data Files)

EPA Global Warming Site Teacher Resources: Information and classroom activities for teachers from the EPA's web site for kids.

WXWISE applet collection: Interactive applets you can use in class to help demonstrate weather concepts.

WW2010: Project integrates real-time and archived weather data with online instructional modules. Some modules contain classroom activities.

 

 


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