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About Temperature 
Information on different kinds of thermometers, with a discussion of the physics behind temperature.
http://eo.ucar.edu/skymath/tmp2.html
BBC: What is Weather? 
Find out how our climate influences what kind of house we live in, what kind of sports we do, and what kind of clothes we wear. Compare different climates with each other.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/
Be a Weather Watcher 
Pretend to be a meteorologist while learning about weather and climates.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/weather/index.cfm
Buckeye Wx 
Weather data and weather related resources at Ohio State University.
http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/
Bureau of Meteorology 
Worksheet provides an activity to learn about atmospheric pressure.
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/Worksheet11.shtml
Bushfire Weather 
Learn how fires, of both natural and human origin, have affected the environment of Australia. Includes weather patterns and maps.
http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/services_policy/fire_ag/bushfire/bushfire.htm
Careers in Meteorology 
Explains what a meteorologist does, why they do it, and the tools that help them do a better job.
http://www.ametsoc.org/pubs/careers.html
Classroom Activities 
Introduction to basic meteorological concepts such as pressure, fronts, and surface maps.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/crclm/act/home.rxml
Dan's Wild Weather Page 
Newschannel 19's very own weather guru Dan Satterfield keeps us up to date with the latest weather news and explains all the scientific stuff as well.
http://www.wildwildweather.com/
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment 
Includes a weather section with detailed accounts on everything from anticyclones to wind. Printable and very easy to understand.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/english.html
Franklin's Forecast 
Exhibit about weather forecasting technologies with news topics about radar, storm tracking, satellites, and weather events.
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/
Kid's PlayStation 
All kinds of weather information, science project ideas, online activities, and printable pages. From the National Weather Service.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/reachout/kidspage.shtml
Live From the Storm 
An interactive, animated weather resource for middle-school educators and students. Part of the Passport to Knowledge series.
http://www.passporttoknowledge.com/storm/main.htm
Meteorology - What is it? 
Worksheet about the ingredients that make up weather, atmospheric circulation, wind, and pressure systems.
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/Worksheet8.shtml
Online Meteorology Guide 
A fun and comprehensive guide with modules on clouds and precipitation, forces and wind, air masses and fronts, weather forecasting, storms, and hurricanes.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml
PlanetDiary 
Highlights natural phenomena and current events from around the world.
http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/
Skywatchers Kids' Stuff 
Games and activities, a virtual weather office, information about careers in weather, and a glossary. By Environment Canada.
http://weatheroffice.pyr.ec.gc.ca/skywatchers/kidsStuff_e.html
St. Joseph's School Weather Wise 
From South Australia. Includes local data from the school weather station, weather records, and links.
http://www.stjoren.pp.catholic.edu.au/home/weather
Storm Spotter Glossary 
Contains many words used in describing the weather.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php
USA Today: Atmospheric Science Resources 
Offers information on wind, air pressure, storms, fronts, hurricanes, floods, and weather prediction.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/basics/wworks0.htm
UV Menace 
Learn about how UV rays can cause cancer, the effect on the atmosphere, and how they hurt the ozone layer.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/ozone/uvmenace.html
Weather 
Learn how to report and predict the weather with these interactive activities and games. Requires Flash.
http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/
Weather Eye 
Lessons and projects designed to help students in grades 2-12 learn about weather.
http://weathereye.kgan.com/
Weather One 
Discusses several topics of weather including clouds, seasons, air pressure, winds, global warming, and violent weather. Also contains activities to give students a hands-on experience with weather.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/weather/
Weather Words 
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology offers definitions of some common forecasting terms, descriptions of phenomena and precipitation, as well as wind and sea terms.
http://www.bom.gov.au/info/wwords
WeatherQuestions.com 
Concise and interesting answers to the most-often asked questions about the weather, arranged in alphabetical order.
http://www.weatherquestions.com
Yahooligans: Weather 
Watch a movie and take a fun quiz to learn more about the weather.
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/science/brainpop/movie?id=weather
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