NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Description: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere. It plays several distinct roles within the Department of Commerce.

Keywords: coastal and marine ecosystems, fisheries, climate, el niño, data and forecasts for weather and water cycle events, including storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods, commerce, transportation, research, nautical charts, air quality, fire weather, diving, satellites, coral reef, whales, turtles, tsunamis, volcanoes

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Billy and Maria: Weather Coloring Books for Children
Join Billy and Maria as they learn about tornado safety and winter weather in these printable pages.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/
Top/Kids_and_Teens/Pre-School/Weather

Atlantic Swordfish Overview
Facts about the fish, and some of the laws designed to protect them.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sword.html
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Fish/Saltwater/Swordfish

Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Cetacea Order
Research on marine mammals, with emphasis on the order of Cetacea. Find out why porpoises, dolphins, and whales belong to this order of species.
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Mammals

Polar Bears in Recent Decades
An essay that attempts to explain what is happening to the bears.
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/essay_schliebe.html
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Mammals/Bears/Polar

Northeast Fisheries Science Center Fish FAQ
Interesting facts and answers to common questions about fish, shellfish, crabs, lobsters, cetaceans, and turtles.
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/index.html
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Marine_Life

Sea Turtle Protection and Conservation
Find out how sea turtles adapt to life in their marine world, with further information on marine biodiversity and turtle subspecies.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Reptiles_and_Amphibians/Reptiles/Turtles/Sea_Turtles

Green Turtle
Describes the conservation efforts to protect this animal, and its population trends.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/green.htm
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Reptiles_and_Amphibians/Reptiles/Turtles/Sea_Turtles/Green

Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta)
Details the human impacts on these sea creatures.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/loggerhead.htm
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Animals/Reptiles_and_Amphibians/Reptiles/Turtles/Sea_Turtles/Loggerhead

Coriolis Effect
Experiment to see the Coriolis effect which uses a turntable or globe, a ruler and chalk.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/educ/activit/coriolis.htm
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Physics/Motion_and_Forces/Coriolis_Effect

NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
Conducts worldwide oceanographic and atmospheric research. Includes facts, drawings, and photos of the ship.
http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Technology/Machines/Boats