Keywords: Atmospheric Science
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Atmosphere Animations
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Abstract: This site features Java Applet, QuickTime, and Flash animations that illustrate characteristics and functions of the atmosphere. They show how atmospheric temperature, pressure, and density change with respect to changing altitude, the way different kinds of radiation (x-ray, ultraviolet, visible, and ... More »
Atmospheric Aerosols
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Abstract: This NASA site explains the three major types of atmospheric aerosols - volcanic emissions, desert dust, and anthropogenic aerosols - and how they affect global climate. The site discusses the generation and atmospheric distribution of these aerosols, as well as the chemical and physical processes by ... More »
Atmospheric carbon dioxide record from Mauna Loa: "Atmospheric CO2 records from sites in the SIO air sampling network"
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Abstract: The Keeling/Mauna Loa carbon dioxide project home page has fresh data and a bibliography, along with a short description of the project. The project is supported by the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center of the Oak Ridge National Laboratories. CITE AS: Keeling, C.D. and T.P. Whorf. 2003. Atmospheric ... More »
Atmospheric Heating Animations
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Abstract: This site features a QuickTime animation with audio, a series of Java applets, and an MPEG that illustrate various aspects of atmospheric heating. They explain Earth's radiation balance, show the user how to draw temperature contours, and depict the basic idea of an urban heat island. These resources ... More »
Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Animations
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Abstract: This site features Flash and QuickTime animations that illustrate diurnal changes in wind patterns along coasts due to unequal heating of the land and water, the Coriolis Effect on the Earth's surface and in the context of everyday weather patterns, and global circulation, temperature, and wind patterns. ... More »
Atmospheric Visualization Collection
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Abstract: The intended use of this web page is for collaborative development of lesson plans. Several atmospheric science lesson plans and visualizations are available from this site. Examples of some of the topics are a snowflake model, weather balloons, a radiation budget model, and drawing contour plots. Many ... More »
Bering Sea Climate
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Abstract: The Bering Sea Climate website contains time series data that measures climate and ecosystem status in the Bering Sea. The site presents data, metadata, and graphics by allowing the user to select categories and then click a button for the desired function. Data can be displayed as a list, a time series ... More »
Biocomplexity at Johns Hopkins University
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Abstract: This site provides information about an NSF-funded biocomplexity research project at Johns Hopkins University. The goal of the research is to develop and test an advanced instrumentation and computational modeling framework required to understand and predict the emission and transport of "Primary Biological ... More »
Burd Run Interdisciplinary Watershed Research Laboratory
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Abstract: The Burd Run Interdisciplinary Watershed Research Laboratory at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (SU) is a cooperative effort among 13 faculty from the Departments of Geography-Earth Science, Biology, and Teacher Education. The goal of the laboratory is to provide intensive undergraduate field ... More »
Campus Nitrogen Budget
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Abstract: This semester-long project uses the nitrogen budget to link campus operations with local ecology. Students can work independently or in groups to research the inputs, outputs and subsystem transfers of nitrogen on their campus. The data could be used to evaluate the effect of campus sustainability efforts, ... More »
Carbon Dioxide Exercise
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Abstract: In this activity, students work in groups, plotting carbon dioxide concentrations over time on overheads. They are asked to estimate, from their plots, the rate of change over five years. This Starting Point site details the carbon dioxide activity and highlights its learning goals and context, downloadable ... More »
Climate Diagnostic Center Plots
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Abstract: Through static map interface, the Climate Diagnostic Center provides access to plots of current and historical United States temperature, precipitation and PDSI drought maps. The interface allows users to plot the raw data and view map visualizations of data.
Climate Impact of Quadrupling Atmospheric CO2: An overview of GFDL Climate Model Results
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Abstract: In this report, the Global Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Climate Research Group examines the possible climate impacts of quadrupling atmospheric CO2. Several impacts are discussed, surface air temperature warming, sea level rise, thermohaline circulation changes, mid-latitude summer drying, heat index and ... More »
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostic Laboratory: Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases
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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Monitoring and Diagnostic Laboratory Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases group makes ongoing discrete measurements from land and sea surface sites and aircraft, and continuous measurements from baseline observatories and tall towers. These measurements ... More »
Cloud Observation
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Abstract: This lab activity is part of the Starting Point collection. In this short, serial basic-meteorology lab, students identify different cloud types and estimate cloud cover over a period of several days. This website details learning goals, context for the lab, and teaching notes. A list of teaching materials ... More »
Cloud Protocols
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Abstract: This PDF document discusses a field activity for K-12 students. The purpose of the activity is to observe type and cover of clouds including contrails. Students will observe ten types of clouds and how many of three types of contrails are visible, how much of the sky is covered with clouds, and how much ... More »
Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology: Forecast ENSO Conditions
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Abstract: The site includes easily understood El Nino and La Nina forecasts. The forecasts are summaries of the Australian National Climate Centre's opinion regarding the outputs from various reputable oceanic or coupled ocean/atmosphere forecast models. NCC's interpretation may not necessarily be the same as ... More »
Comparing Rain-Gauge Data with Radar-Derived Precipitation Estimates
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Abstract: In this lab, student teams collect rain-gauge data and compare it with radar-derived (NEXRAD) precipitation estimates. They use GIS to look for discrepancies between the two datasets and explain them by looking for sources of error in the method. This website details the lab's context and learning goals, ... More »
Contour Basics
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Abstract: Contour Basics is an exercise designed to introduce students to contour plots. The Contour Activity is a great on-line resource that starts slowly and increases in difficulty. It teaches students basic techniques for generating contours, introduces students to the subtleties of generating contour plots ... More »
CoVis: Learning Through Collaborative Visualization
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Abstract: CoVis is a community of thousands of students, over a hundred teachers, and dozens of researchers all working to improve science education in middle and high schools. They do this by approaching the learning of science more like the doing of science: rather than depend on the teaching of facts, they ... More »