Internet Links

Theme 1: Nature's Fury

The following sites explore many aspects of nature's fury and also offer lots of useful information about weather terminology, forecasting, and much more.

National Severe Storms Laboratory
This site, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), offers information about all kinds of severe weather, radar and satellite monitoring, and the science of climatology. It also includes teacher resources and ideas for student activities.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu

NOVA Online: Flood!
Inspired by the Mississippi River Flood of 1993, this site is overflowing with facts and anecdotes about the devastating effects of floods, as well as their infrequently mentioned benefits.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flood/