El Nino is a disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific with important climatic consequences around the globe. This NOAA theme page features links to widely distributed information. Includes data, graphics, forecasts, historical perspectives, and in-depth analysis. It is intended to be useful to scientists, administrators, students and the general public. Links include sites ... Full description.

Developed and maintained by the Jason Education Project at the Texas A&M University, this comprehensive site has educational information and activities on weather, foraminifera, coral reefs, satellites, El Nino, ice ages, fisheries, waves, icebergs and currents. A wealth of student and educator resources is available. Teacher resources include a crash-course in oceanography, a section on using ... Full description.

This reporting system is a cooperative project between the NOAA CoastWatch Great Lakes Regional Node located at the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. Access surface temperatures and cloud cover for the Great Lakes. Site also includes links to external Great Lakes resources. Full description.

This Environment Canada website contains a description and animation of La Nina, forecasts, comparisons of previous events, Canadian and global effects, and suggested readings. An abundance of information for both the beginner and the expert. Educators will find additional useful resources under the "Other Educational Sites" link, including teacher guides and other publications. Site also includes ... Full description.

A joint project between the University of Washington and The Northwest School in Seattle to enhance the links between the teaching of physics, math, and physical oceanography by utilizing scientific data. Site features some physics curriculum materials, graphic animations, as well as some project ideas/directions, and a virtual flight through the Endeavor Ridge. Full description.

This education website from NOAA has: facts on tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning and thunderstorms; lessons on weather symbols, maps and systems; an extensive list of weather and climate resources for teachers; information on careers in weather; and a list of weather links including weather data. Additionally, the site includes all the latest meteorological research including tornadogenesis and lightning. ... Full description.

A collection of the datasets from the IRI/LDEO Climate Data Library, which contain important information about our planet Earth. Datasets include: Topography, ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation) Monitor, Historical Temperature and Precipitation, and Ocean Climatology, including ocean temperature, salinity, and nutrients, including dissolved oxygen, nitrate, phosphate, and silicate. Figures are very ... Full description.

Learn the basics about hurricane features including hurricane basics, structure and tracking. This site gives a nice overview of hurricanes and includes animations of some hurricane processes. Full description.

Online in 2009, the Aquarius instrument will measure sea surface salinity. Site provides background information about salinity, salinity lesson plans, and salinity data and tools. Activities include relating salt to density, conductivity, buoyancy, and understanding the effect of the water cycle on salinity. View figures of sea surface salinity and temperature as they change from month to month and ... Full description.

Located in Moss Landing, California, MBARI is a non-profit, private oceanographic research institute, dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art equipment, instrumentation, systems and methods for scientific research in the deep waters of the ocean. Site features a wealth of information on current and past research, expeditions, data, and more. Data section includes downloadable data sets, photographs, ... Full description.