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Phenomenal Weather Explorations is a series of guided Web-based
Explorations of unique weather phenomena designed for students
in grades 4-8. The development of these activities are been guided
by the framework of the National Science Education Standards.
Additional Web resources for teachers and students to explore
are provided below.
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More Hurricane Sites to Explore:
Handle a Hurricane!
http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/hurricane/index.html
You've just been elected mayor of Pensacola, FL. But there's one problem.
A hurricane is approaching and you have to decide whether or not to
evacuate the residents. Your emergency crews have prepared a briefing
for you. Now it's up to you to decide! This great lesson is produced
by KGAN TV in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Hurricane Hunter's Home Page
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/welcome.htm
Fly with the Air Force Reserve right into the eye of Hurricane Opal
at http://www.hurricanehunters.com/cyberfly.htm
National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Comprehensive site by the National Hurricane Center.
CNN Storm Center
http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/storm.center/
Good general purpose information site, including strike probability
map.
University of Michigan's Tropical Weather Net
http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet/tropical.html
Tracking maps with color map of ocean water temps.
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Tracking
http://hurricane.terrapin.com/
Tracking maps for Atlantic and Pacific Hurricanes and historical data
back to 1886 Determine strike probabilities for different locations;
Determine Cities/Population/Housing within 200 miles of an active hurricane.
More Lightning Sites to Explore
Lightning and Storms
http://www.chaseday.com/lightning.htm
Incredible photographs of lightning and thunderstorms.
NOAA: Lightning Detection From Space
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/lisotd.html
A comprehensive review of lightning plus great photos from space.
Kid's Lightning Information and Safety
http://www.azstarnet.com/anubis/zaphome.htm
Safety information plus letters from people who have actual been hit
by lightning.
More Tornadoes Sites to Explore
Sites for Weather Education by The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/education/resources/sites.html
A solid list of educational sites with informative summaries.
The Why Files Twisted Quiz
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/013tornado/tornado_quiz.html
Take the online quiz and test your tornado knowledge.
More Tornadoes Sites to Explore
CNN: The Global Warming Debate
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/global.warming/
Global Change Master Directory, NASA
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/FAQS/globwarm.html
A comprehensive directory of information on earth sciences, including
global warming.
EPA Global Warming Site
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/
In depth information on the problem, impacts and potential actions.
Global Warming: ABC News Special Report
http://www.abcnews.com/sections/world/warming/warming_intro.html
Especially good description of climate modeling, the Kyoto Pact and
the varying view points of different interest groups.
Global Warming: Union of Concerned Scientist
http://www.ucsusa.org/globalresources/
Thorough discussion from scientists who believe global warming is a
serious problem.