Resources

Weather and Satellite Data

• National Weather Service (NWS) National Homepage
• NWS Burlington VT
  A. First page has direct links to radar and satellite imagery at bottom
  B. Local forecast available by clicking on map
  C. Much more data in left hand column such as under: Current Conditions >> Mesoscale Analysis >> Observations provides regional observations and national surface map (on right)
• NWS Gray/Portland Maine
  A. First page has radar and satellite links and clickable map for forecast
  B. On far left margin, more items available such as under: Current conditions >> Observations brings you to a NE regional surface weather map
• NWS National Hurricane Center
  NWS National Hurricane Center (NHC) with latest storm information and satellite links
• NWS Storm Prediction Center
  NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) for severe thunderstorm information
• Geostationary Satellite Server
  National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) worldwide satellite links
• Global Change Master Directory
  NASA data for Vermont
• Analyzing Real Time Weather Data in ArcGIS Online
• Lightning Danger Map
  Showing Canada and the Northern half of the U.S.
• Lightning Maps
  Showing current realtime lightning strikes in the U.S.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Online Weather Resources

NOAA and National Weather Service (NWS) National Headquarter Offices

• NOAA Headquarters
• NWS Headquarters
• NWS Organizational Structure

NOAA National Weather Prediction Centers

• Weather Prediction Center (WPC)
• Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
• National Hurricane Center (NHC)
• Aviation Weather Center (AWC)
• Ocean Prediction Center (OPC)
• Climate Prediction Center(CPC)
• National Severe Storms Laboratory
• Earth Systems Research Laboratory
• Archive of Various NOAA and NWS Charts

NOAA/NWS Local Forecast Offices

• NWS Burlington VT
• NWS Albany NY
• NWS Portland/Gray ME
• NWS Boston/Taunton MA

NOAA GOES Satellite Imagery Providers

• Primary NOAA Satellite Server
• Eastern U.S. and Atlantic Sectors
• Eastern U.S. Local (Statewide) Sectors
• Western U.S. and Pacific Basin Sectors
• Western U.S. Local (Statewide) Sectors
• Alaska and North Pacific Sectors
• NCAR-NOAA Satellite Images
• NASA-NOAA GOES Project/Images
• East Coast, West Coast Tropical Sectors
• Atlantic and Caribbean Sectors

NOAA Polar Satellite Images

• SSEC NOAA Polar Satellite Imagery
• Alaska and North Pacific Polar Satellite

NOAA and Other US Weather Radar Links

• NWS Doppler Radar courtesy of College of DuPage
• NWS National and Regional Radar

International Agencies Providing Weather, Satellite and Radar Information

• UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
• Canada Weather Service
• UK Meteorological Office
• European Satellite Information
• Cuban Weather Office
• Mexico Weather Office
• Brazillian Weather Office
• South African Weather Office
• Japan Meteorological Agency
• China National Meteorological Center
• Australian Bureau of Meteorology
• New Zealand Meteorological Service
• Philippine Meteorological Office

Other University Weather Pages

• Lyndon State College
• University of Wyoming
• SUNY Albany

Cloud Information

• Weather Forecasting Cloud Chart
  Cloud chart that correlates cloud observation and wind direction with expected weather forecast
• For Spacious Skies
  Interesting cloud page
• Cloud Identification Quiz
• Cloud Images
  Showing the lee-side of mountain clouds and sunsets.

Radar Resources

• Next Generation Weather Lab
• National Dopplar Radar Sites
• National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Image
• Canadian Weather Radar
• Cuba Meteorological Institute
• Unisys Weather
• GOES East Satellite Imagery
• North American Surface Temperature Analysis
• UVM CricketSat Website

Imagery Sources

• NOAA Photo Library
  NOAA Photo Library Photostream on Flickr
• MODIS
  April 2011 snow in Vermont
• NOAA Satellite and Information Service
  Real-time NOAA GOES imagery

CoCoRaHS and Teacher Outreach Information

• CoCoRaH
  Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow network homepage
• CoCoRaH VT
  CoCoRaHS in Vermont
• NWS Analyze, Forecast and Support Office
  NWS teacher outreach and careers page

Teaching Materials

Government Agency Educational Resources

• USGS Educational Resources for Primary Grades (K-6)
• USGS Educational Resources for Secondary Grades - Middle School and High School
• NOAA Online Educational Resources
• NOAA Jetstream Meteorology Education
• NOAA NSSL Severe Weather 101
• NOAA Ocean Explorer
• NOAA Ocean Survey Currents Course
• NOAA Education Links
• Tropical Storm Education
• NASA Weather and Climate

Project Based Learning

• Text Based Seminar
  A Format for discussion groundrules.
• Video Resource
• Teaching Channel
• National School Reform Protocols
• High Tech High
  Examples of successful PBL projects

Sample COMET Materials for Middle School, High School & College

• Downloadable MetED modules choose a TOPIC or view a list of all modules. Sign in or Sign up (in the upper right hand corner) to access the modules.
• Introduction to Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR)

UCAR NCAR Climate Discovery Teacher's Guide: Grades 5-9

• The Sun-Earth Connection
• Investigating Climate Past: The Little Ice Age Case Study
• Investigating Climate Present: Cycles of the Earth System

Outdoor Activities

• US Climate Change Science Program(www.climatescience.gov)



• Climate Literacy Handbook

Videos

• Youtube video of UV radiation and greenhouse gases

Other

• AAAS testing of student knowledge and misconceptions
• AmericaView - Earth Obsevation Day
  Earth Observation Day Lesson Plans developed by AmericaView, Inc.

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