Students investigate parts of ocean waves and their measurements. An on-line wave simulator allows then to study the effects of wave height, length and period on a boat's movements. Using records of tsunami waves, students compare these heights to familiar landmarks and test a hypothesis about possible relationships between wave height and ocean size and depth. Full description.

This activity will allow students to observe the results of the construction of high floodwalls or levees along the banks of a river. Students construct a model river system in a pan and simulate conditions on the Mississippi River in and around St. Louis, Missouri during the flood of 1993. This activity has a stated objective, a list of materials, procedure, and an activity answer. Full description.

The module examines the 2009 drought in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA), focusing on conditions in Kenya. The module begins by reviewing drought conditions in the years leading up to 2009. From there, it examines the seasonal climate forecast for the beginning of 2009 and see what it portends. Satellite products are used to study rainfall performance throughout the year and its impact on the drought ... Full description.

The focus of this series of modules is to provide the operational meteorologist with a thorough understanding of the cause and characteristics of volcanic eruptions, detecting volcanic ash, forecasting plume movement, and assessing societal impacts. This knowledge will increase the meteorologist's situational awareness regarding volcanoes and volcanic eruptions. It also will enable one to interpret ... Full description.

This course covers the basics of being a SKYWARN Spotter. The goal of the course is to provide baseline training for all spotters through multiple modules covering the procedures for spotting (including communication and spotter report criteria) and safety considerations for all hazards. You can choose to register as a SKYWARN Spotter with the National Weather Service (NWS) by using the checkbox that ... Full description.

This page provides access to a variety of resources about hurricanes. The site contains everything from animations of past hurricanes, to current hurricane predictions, to tutorials on what to do when threatened by a hurricane. There is even a list of hurricane names for 2000-2004. This is a great resource for all types of information on and images of hurricanes. Full description.

This resource about Mount St. Helens, a stratovolcano in the Cascade Range best known for its violent eruption in 1980, features links to all aspects of the volcano, including real time, online video cam and current seismicity, its geographic setting, and geologic and eruptive history. Students learn of an eruption in 1800 as well as extensive details of the 1980 event. Links labeled 'Special Items ... 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.

The BBC's weather center sketches out basic background information about hurricanes, providing terms and definitions, describing hurricane formation areas and energy, and explaining hurricane predictions and warnings. Full description.

SEACOOS is a collaborative university partnership that collects, manages, and disseminates integrated regional ocean observations and information products for the coasts of North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Materials include data such as near real-time and time series ocean observations, modeling products, and ocean condition forecasts. Educational materials include the Virtual Hurricane ... Full description.