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Welcome to National Weather Service Charleston’s Education Resource Page! The NWS’s mission is to protect life and property and educating the youth plays a vital role in achieving this mission. We created this page so educators could easily access numerous weather-related technologies and websites and incorporate them into the classroom. If you have a question for a meteorologist, feel free to call the office at 843-747-5860 or email us at nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
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NEW! Weather-Ready Nation ModulesThis new resource was fine-tuned by the Georgia Science Teachers Association and preparedness experts at FEMA. The modules teach folks how to prepare for, survive and recover from weather emergencies. The Raytheon-developed Weather-Ready Nation modules, eight in all, each 10-minutes long are designed for grade-schoolers, as well as adults ages 13 and above. They focus on the highest-priority actions to take before, during and after bad weather, and are tailored to each U.S. state. |
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Science On a Sphere ExplorerSOS Explorer™ uses the NOAA-developed Terraviz™ visualization engine to create an interactive Earth for a flat screen display including those projected on walls, computers, and large displays, providing teachers, students, and the public access to a library of selected SOS datasets and movies. In order to make the product more accessible for teachers, lesson plans and pre-programmed tours through standards-relevant topics are provided. |
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CoCoRaHS for SchoolsCoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers working together to measure and map precipitation. By taking daily rainfall observations and comparing them to surrounding sites, students use their math, science, and social skills. |
NOAA Educational ResourcesFrom sea turtles to tornadoes, this webpage is a NOAA-wide educational reference for educators and students. Their Facebook page is a great place for formal and informal educators to stay connected with NOAA resources and professional development opportunities on a daily basis. |
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Owlie SkywarnIntroduce your elementary students to Owlie Skywarn Weather-Ready Kids Page! Read Owlie’s journal and so much more on this interactive site. |
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SciJinksSciJinks is a joint NOAA/NASA weather website for kids and educators. On this site, you will find weather trivia, puzzles, classroom activities and other weather-related materials. |
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Young Meteorologist ProgramPLAN!T NOW’s YMP is an interactive online game that takes kids on a severe weather preparedness adventure. They encounter different weather events – all while learning about severe weather science and safety. |
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JetStream Weather SchoolJetStream, the National Weather Service Online Weather School, is designed to help educators, emergency managers, or anyone interested in learning about weather and weather safety.
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FEMA KidsAre you prepared for a disaster? This site teaches kids how they can help make a plan, build a kit, and get involved. |
MetEdAre you a student looking for a new geoscience topic? MetEd is a free collection of training resources for the geoscience community. |