| CERES S'COOL Project |
Students' Cloud Observations On-Line
Participants make basic weather observations in conjunction with Clouds and
the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) satellite overpasses at their
location. The observations are used by the CERES scientists to validate their
data products. |
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MY NASA DATA |
Mentoring and inquirY using NASA Data on Atmospheric and Earth science
for Teachers and Amateurs
Small sets of data with corresponding lesson plans and computer tools
for K-12 education. Teacher workshops and mentor networking also available. |
NASA-NOAA
Cloud Chart |
A concise resource on the water cycle and cloud
types. This website also contains a repository of useful resources on clouds. |
| Science Café |
Lively, interactive discussions on all kinds of science topics
The Science Directorate at NASA's Langley Research Center, the Tidewater Chapter of Sigma Xi and the Hampton Roads Section
of the American Chemical Society are partnering to host the "Science Café Series" in our community. Science Cafés are free and open to the public.
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| SOLAR |
Student's On-Line Atmospheric Research
Educational materials and activities related to aerosols, clouds, ozone,
and other trace gases. |
| GLOBE |
The GLOBE contrail observation protocol was established to help students
observe and report on these human-caused clouds. This site contains
explanations of how contrails form, and other useful information. |
| Trading Cards, Lesson Plans and Activities |
Illustrations and information on the Earth's radiation budget and
atmospheric aerosols. Lesson plans, experiments and activities for learning
about the Earth's climate for grades 5 through 8. |
| Glossary |
Glossary of the terms used on the educational materials |
| Resources |
Links to educational resources and interesting reading |
Ozone Bioindicator
Garden Project |
This site provides background information on ozone-induced plant injury,
training in identifying ozone injury to some specific plants, activities and links for getting involved,
and learning resources for educators and citizen scientists alike. |
