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El Nino and La Nina: What's the Difference?
This website highlights the weather phenomena of El Nino and La Nina, describing the differences between them. It includes weather reports, movie clips, descriptions of each event, when they have occurred, and why they occur. Imagery is used to explain the causes of these events and the effects they have on humans around the globe.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • Informal
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Imagery - remotely sensed
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
QuickTime plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1995 - 2002, The Franklin Institute Science Museum , All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-554
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'The Franklin Institute Online Weather Science Hotlist'
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Paul Myers
The Franklin Institute Science Museum

Publisher: The Franklin Institute Science Museum