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Meteorologists: Working with data analysis
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.4
This lesson for grade six introduces students to careers in meteorology and engages them in meteorological data analysis.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Mathematics)
By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.Edited by Julie McCann.
A double rainbow on Caswell Beach, NC
A double rainbow on Caswell Beach, NC
A double rainbow arches over the ocean at Caswell Beach, North Carolina.
Format: image/photograph

Resources on the web

Hurricane Floyd
Oral histories and photographs from the "worst natural disaster ever to strike the state," Hurricane Floyd, which made landfall in September 1999. From UNC Libraries. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Documenting the American South, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The USGS and Science Education
The whole Earth portal from the United States Geological Survey with links to satellite images, diagrams, text, teaching guides, an electronic field trip, and more. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: U.S. Geological Survey
c.o.o.l. classroom
Students will predict a plankton bloom, determine the displacement of a boat adrift at sea, predict good fishing days, and more while improving basic skills training, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Find video, printable teaching guides, and... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Rutgers University
Earth Observing System
Find information, satellite images and scientific articles that investigate how atmosphere, oceans,land, ice, and snow influence climate and weather. (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: NASA
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
Information and data sets related to the Atlantic Ocean and its climate, including overviews about coastal and regional environments and hurricanes. Also find articles about a wide range of ocean topics from Harris B. Stewart's 1951 Northern Holiday Expedition... (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: NOAA
National Hurricane Center Tropical Prediction Center
This website features comprehensive information and resources about hurricanes and associated weather phenomenon. Realtime satellite imagery, tropical analysis and forecasting hurricane history and hurricane safety information is included in this website.... (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: NOAA
NCDC Climate Monitoring
"NCDC is the world's largest active archive of weather data. NCDC produces numerous climate publications and responds to data requests from all over the world. NCDC operates the World Data Center for Meteorology which is co-located at NCDC in Asheville, North... (Learn more)
Format: website/general
Provided by: National Climatic Data Center and NOAA
Altimetry
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the use of satellites as a tool for studying the Earth. Students will learn how satellites help scientists monitor sea surface height. Lesson two in a series of seven. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
Provided by: NOAA Coral Reef Watch