Weather Web resources for teachers, kids and parents -- including lesson plans

Story Published: Oct 4, 2006 at 3:57 PM PST

Story Updated: Oct 7, 2006 at 10:31 AM PST

By Scott Sistek

The Internet is a gold mine for teachers and parents alike who wish to give kids an early start on learning about the weather.

We've compiled a few online resources that will help kids learn about weather. Most are geared toward elementary and middle school kids, but there's some for the high school level near the bottom.

Nick Walker's 'Weather Dude' Web Site

Crystal Wicker's Weather Wiz Kids Site

Middle School Lessons

Learn About Weather Instruments

Funology Weather Experiments

Discovery School Lesson Plans

The Weather Unit from Univ. of Illinois

WildWeather.Com Kids Page

Weather Here And There Lesson Plans

Predicting Weather Using Weather Maps Lesson

Weather Terminology Guide

Weather.About.Com's Weather Terminology Page

KOMO's "How Do I Become A Meteorologist?" Page

Google Search For More Lesson Plans

And, of course, you can e-mail us at weather@komo4news.com with any specific weather questions you might have.

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