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Here is a selection of the best web sites we have found - if you know of
others, please let us know!
Weather
Royal Meteorological
Society
Aimed mainly at children aged 7-13, includes a glossary of 100 weather
words and Met Link - an international weather observation project. There
are also weather based GCSE project ideas for the 14-16 age range and
a guide to where to find weather observations on the web.
The Met Office
This site has a large number of free-to-download leaflets and posters
about the weather (primary and secondary), as well as lesson plans for
Key Stage 3 & 4 and an on-line weather quiz. The BBC
Some fairly basic fact sheets, probably aimed at secondary level.
Climate
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
Lots of information, presented at 2 different levels
Climate Change
Introduction to climate
prediction and the climate Interactive online activities developed by Oxford University.
Royal Meteorological
Society
This web page has a comprehensive list of links to climate change information
at a fairly high level - IPCC reports, etc. The BBC
A fairly jazzy site with a discussion board, probably aimed at secondary
level.
Cool Kids for a Cool Climate
Written by a secondary pupil for people of a similar age.
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
Lots of information, presented at 2 different levels
Climatic Research Unit
Fairly technical stuff on climate, climate change and climate modelling
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme
Climate change information for primary and key stage 3, 4 and A level.
There are some games there too.
DEFRA
Global warming information for 7-11, 12- 16 and parents & teachers,
including activities and quizzes.
Science Across the World
Climate change information and activities aimed at 11-17 geography and science
EDUSPACE
About observing climate change from Space
Earth Science Education Initiative
Practical investigating the thermal properties of CO2 using a plastic bottle and a lamp.
Climate Modelling
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme
Information for key stage 4 and A level
The EdGCM cooperative
NASA developed. Download a climate model and perform your own experiments. Suitable for (up to) American
graduate level.
Interactive Java climate model
Investigate climate change with this interactive model. Easy to use, but fairly technical output.
Climate modeling e-magazine
Aimed at geography teaching in Australian schools
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