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El Nino
http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/education/animations/ElNino.mov
From NOAA Environmental Visualizations
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The El Niņo Southern Oscillation is a climatic cycle that is characterized by reduced easterly winds around the Pacific equator. Without these winds, warm water accumulates off the coast of South America and slowly spreads across the Pacific. Higher than normal temperatures, shown as orange and red in the animation, alter global precipitation, ocean and atmospheric circulation.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Computer activity
  • Visual:
    • Imagery - remotely sensed
    • Video
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Audio:
    • Lecture
    • Music
  • Dataset:
    • In-situ
    • Modeled
    • Remotely sensed
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Environmental science
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
  • Space science
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
QuickTime plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
This product is public domain and therefore may not be copyrighted.
DLESE Catalog ID: EVC-000-000-000-029
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • C - Life science:
        • Diversity and adaptations of organisms
        • Population and ecosystems
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about sci. / tech.
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
        • Populations, resources, environments
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about science and technology
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
        • Natural resources
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
  • National Geography Standards:
    • Environment and society:
      • How human actions modify the physical env.
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Environmental Visualization Program
http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/EVP_education.php

Contact: Dan Pisut
Environmental Visualization Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)