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Miller Elementary: Mr. Rocco - Weather


Deschutes Public Library Online Resources


In the “Online Resources” section of the Deschutes Public Library website (www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources), check out the databases in the Homework category! Use your library card (including Library Linx cards) to log in, or use them at a public library. Do a keyword search or browse the categories in these databases for magazine and journal articles covering your topic.

CultureGrams
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/culturegrams.aspx
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on 182 cultures of the world. Also includes reports for each of the United States and a special Kids edition. This includes climate and weather.



Websites


Weather

Cities Around the World
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/cities.html
Find out what the weather is like in another city anywhere in the world. Click on a city name and then zoom in to see a real-time image of the city.

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
An entire almanac on-line, with statistics, facts, general knowledge, and more. Search by keyword or by general topic.

Weather Underground
http://www.wunderground.com/
Discover a city's current dewpoint, humidity, heat index, wind, pressure and weather history. Register to receive daily weather reports and other weather-related information.

World Weather
http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html?from=globalnav
View weather in any part of the world! Simply type in the location where you want to look: zip code, country, city name or town. From the Weather Channel.

Thirstin’s Water Cycle
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
Explore the water cycle

Water Cycle
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/views/hhView.cfm?guidAssetId=087777c8-4ff0-45d2-878f-e7cd90f7ee19
Discover how water moves from one place to another

Water Science
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
The United States Geological Society explains the water cycle.

Discover the Water Cycle
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/
Interact with the water cycle to see where water exists and what happens to it.



Climate

Climate Zone
http://www.climate-zone.com/
Climates of the World

Climate Change/Global Warming
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
What is a climate system? What is climate change? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents a fun and resourceful page for younger students and teachers learn the basics of climate change. Become a climate detective! Learn what you can do to help! Games, Links, teaching resources and more!

National Climate Data Center
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
Learn about climate extremes and weather events, and more.

National Weather Service: Climate Prediction Tables
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/new_climates/
Learn about temperature average and limit, precipitation average and limit, for US cities, by month, and use this data to follow weather patterns over time, and/or predict climate or weather changes. From the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

World Climate
http://www.worldclimate.com/
Type in a city or town name, and data results for that location is returned. Use the Longitude and latitude coordinates to locate the town or city on a classroom map! Find out the average temperature and rainfall, average high and low temperatures, Sea-Level position, and more.

Climate Map
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/archive/xpeditions/activities/03/popup/climate.html?ar_a=1
National Geographic maps the climates of the world



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