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Weather

What is weather? Well, according to a dictionary it is the state of the atmosphere with regard to temperature, cloudiness, rainfall, wind, and other meteorological conditions.
Weather is all around us, in the news every day, sometimes it's good weather and sometimes it's bad weather. These selected links will help you with any assignment that is weather related.  Now you can get help with your homework 24/7 from the comfort f your own home. All you need is a current Niagara Falls Public Library card and your computer. Access our online databases now.

  
 

 

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page - site covers topics such as Clouds (my favorites are big, puffy cumulus), Wind, Radar, Satellites, Forecasting and Hurricanes. His illustrated explanations are concise, and he has a variety of good science links for teachers

Earthquakes For Kids - every thing you need to know about earthquakes. Includes games, science fair projects and so much more

FEMA For Kids - all too many disasters are weather related. FEMA has pulled together a site suitable for kids with all kinds of handy hints about what to do in bad weather

Franklin's Forecast - with "Franklin's Forecast," you can build your own weather station, learn about today's sophisticated weather technologies, and check the weather right now

How Tornadoes Work - great explanation from the folks at "How Stuff Works"

Hurricane Hunters - the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind: the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes--since 1944. Great illustrations!

Snow Crystals - this site is all about snow crystals and snowflakes -- what they are, where they come from, and just how these remarkably complex and beautiful structures are created, quite literally, out of thin air

Space Weather Centre - designed for educators and students to learn more about our dynamic Sun, space weather, the solar system and more

The Weather Dude - a weather page especially for kids, parents, and teachers, includes musical meteorology

Windows to the Universe - events and happenings in the world of earth and space science

Thunder & Lightning - great info from Kidipede

Tsunami - everything you want to know about tsunamis (tidal waves)

Weather Wiz Kids - learn more about the fascinating world of weather

  
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