Meteorology Online: Weather forecasting using the Internet

Journal Article | January 2001

Today, worldwide up-to-the-minute weather information is just a few mouse clicks away on the Internet. The trick is to apply this information in ways that make us think and learn more effectively. Meteorology embodies…

Science Sampler: Studying storms to understand weather

Journal Article | February 2007

Who isn’t awed by the power, beauty, and destructive capabilities of a hurricane, tornado, or snowstorm? Storms are one of those topics that nearly all students are interested in, and by capitalizing on this interest…

Take a Tumble: Weathering and Erosion Using a Rock Tumbler

Journal Article | February 2006

The subtle effects of weathering and erosion are difficult to convey to students. However, through this activity, students can use a rock tumbler to gain a personal and scientific perspective on weather and erosion.…

Science 101: Does the Weather Affect Your Body?

Journal Article | February 2017

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue focuses on three major weather factors and how they affect the human body—temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

Tech Trek: No need to weather the storm to collect data

Journal Article | November 2008

At a time when climate change is at the forefront of the media and is a topic of worldwide scientific inquiry, it is critical to engage middle school science students in technology-based activities that integrate…

Idea Bank: The Lunar “Space Weather” Action Center

Journal Article | March 2010

The Lunar “Space Weather” Action Center (LSWAC) provides an opportunity to use knowledge about the Sun’s stormy “weather” and understandings about the lunar environment to forecast “space weather” on the Moon and…

Science Sampler: Chemical weathering—Where did the rocks go?

Journal Article | September 2008

This lesson is part of a larger Earth science unit that combines the concepts of the rock cycle and the water cycle and how they interact to change landforms. The authors refer to it as the “make it and then break it”…

Tried and True: No Matter the Weather, We'll Measure Together

Journal Article | June 2011

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue technology-infused weather investigations are explored.