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  • Irish Chronicles Document Links Between Volcanoes and Weather
    A study of over 40,000 written entries in Irish Annals and ice core measurements shows a strong corr...Read more

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    Irish Chronicles Document Links Between Volcanoes and Weather

    A study of over 40,000 written entries in Irish Annals and ice core measurements shows a strong correlation between the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and extreme cold weather in Ireland over a 1200 year period. Data analyzed in this study cover the period from 431 to 1649, during which time up to 48 volcanic eruptions are identified in Greenland ice core records through deposition of volcanic sulfate in annual layers of ice. You can find the study (open access), published on 6 June 2013 in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters, at http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/8/2/024035/article. Find out more about how volcanoes can influence climate.
  • EF-5 Tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma Widest Ever Recorded in US
    The EF-5 tornado that hit El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31st was the widest ever recorded in the US, acco...Read more

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    EF-5 Tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma Widest Ever Recorded in US

    The EF-5 tornado that hit El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31st was the widest ever recorded in the US, according to the National Weather Service in Norman Oklahoma. The tornado, which remained on the ground for 40 minutes and reached 2.6 miles across (4.2 km), took the lives of 18 people including storm chasers Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young. For more information on the tornado, visit http://ow.ly/i/2hfDG.
  • Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm
    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm rep...Read more

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    Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm

    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well. The level of atmospheric greenhouse gases continues to increase, now over 120 ppm since the Industrial Revolution began. For more on the Keeling Curve, see http://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/. Find out more about greenhouse gases and warming.

Educational Internet Links Arranged by Topic

Biology

Project Oceanography A Distance Learning Marine Science Program for Middle Schools

Cyber ZooMobile A great animal resources page - includes quizzes, trivia, and brain teasers

Dinosaurs in Cyberspace Everything you'd ever want to know about dinosaurs!

Entomology Resources Iowa State link about all kinds of bugs!

Interactive Frog Dissection Link for those of you who don't want to get your hands messy

Monarch Watch Dedicated to Monarch butterfly education, conservation, and research. Lots of information on Monarch biology and migration as well as suggestions for in-class activities. Also, opportunities for student participation on-line or in Monarch tagging and migration-watch projects.

Sea World Educational Resources hands-on activities included

University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology homepage Includes pictures and information about animals including their classification

Veterinary Resources Page NetVet Resources includes electronic zoo, how to care for pets, and what a veterinarian does

Earth Science

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences This on-line resource will steer you to great Earth science data websites

DEVELOP: Digital Earth Virtual Environment and Learning Outreach Project A NASA project that helps teachers incorporate maps and data - everything from satellite imagery, topographical and population maps, to data about migration and weather patterns - into the classroom.

Hurricane Strike! Hurricane Science and Safety for Students - tons of information and cool animations!

SeaWiFS Educational ResourcesNASA's educational activities and links associated with the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor mission

Project LEARN Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere - a module for the middle school classroom

Understanding Earthquakes Includes quizes, history, and other links on earthquakes

United States Geological Survey Education and Outreach site Geological information that's helpful for educators...

Water Science for Schools USGS Learning Web site, ideal for student reports.

The Weather Channel's Education Site

What Forces Affect Our Weather? Information on different weather topics inspired by programs from the "Planet Earth" series.

Interdisciplinary

Literacy Frameworks for Earth Science Education Conceptual frameworks describing what students and the general public should know to be literate about the Earth system

Achieve.org Bringing Education standards to you

The Event Inventor Fun activities to help groups of all ages and sizes learn about the basics of astronomy, geometry and more...

Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Education and Outreach Page Covers astronomy, chemistry and physics of the solar system and beyond!

NASA's Education Homepage

NASA's Educational Materials Page

NASAexplores NASAexplores provides free weekly K-12 educational articles and lesson plans on current NASA projects. Printable and downloadable, these supplemental curriculum resources meet national education standards.

NOAA's site on oil spills Experiments especially for kids!

A Paleoperspective on Global WarmingAn introduction to global warming and the green house effect.

Science Netlinks A comprehensive web site for K-12 science educators. This page is brought to you by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

sciLINKS National Science Teacher Association's sciLINKS program...connecting your textbook to the world.

Today in Science History The website lists notable dates in science history for every day of the year, along with quotations from prominent scientists.

Uniservity A great on-line academic resource for higher education students and academic staff. This site is based in the UK.

Mathematics

Kid's Web - MathMath resources, including asking Dr. Math a question

MathCounts Promoting mathematics at a 7th and 8th grade level

Mythology

About.com Ancient history and mythology from around the world

Physics

Multimedia Physik A good site for physics, astronomy and mathematics -- in German!

Space Sciences

The Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope Has opportunities for teachers and students across the country.

Binary Stars Free astronomy software for Macintosh computers, complete with manuals, for teaching binary star concepts in the classroom or for personal use.

CERES Astronomy Education site An extensive library of interactive K-12 materials for teaching astronomy including classroom-ready lesson plans, NASA data search engines and distance learning courses for in-servic e K-12 teachers.

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Science Education Department Resources for teaching all ages...

Millennium Academy Computer Drafting Classes Kids can learn to draw rockets and such on-line. Also has teacher resources for rocketry.

NASA Glenn Research Center Homepage Information about visiting the center along with educational opportunities presented by the center.

NASA Space Science Education Resource Directory A good site for all levels, includes links and activities.

The Nine PlanetsA multimedia tour of the solar system.

The Observatorium NASA site that displays earth and space science data, applications, and technologies

On-line Education and Outreach by Mary Urquhart, University of Colorado Includes standard-based activities on Mars, Physics, Saturn, and the Solar System in general

Space Day Celebrated on the first Thursday in May every year...

Spacewatch An interactive, Internet-based TV channel that has specials on human space flight, astronomy and the cosmos

Startalker.com A great astronomy program that will help you and your students learn the constellations and stars as you gaze at the stars. Check it out!

Sun-Earth Educational Resources Content, classroom activities, games, real-time data and more...

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Cloudy Day: Hands-on and Online Classroom Adventures Bridging Basic Weather Science to Literacy, Arts, and ELL

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