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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Science with NOAA Research
Provides in-depth information about storms, atmosphere, fisheries, the Great Lakes, oceans, and El Nino. Material written especially for middle school students.
http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth

Tsunami: The Great Wave
Discusses what tsunamis are, what causes them, and how warning systems can help save lives.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tsunami.htm
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Geology/Tsunamis

West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Features safety brochures and statistics about tsunami and earthquakes. Can be downloaded as PDF documents for printing.
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Geology/Tsunamis

Tsunami Education
Learn the story behind tsunamis, and how to respond to a tsunami warning.
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/education.html
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Geology/Tsunamis

Tsunami Trivia
Find the right picture to answer these questions, and do a word search.
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/pdfs/Tsunami-Trivia.pdf
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Geology/Tsunamis

Tsunami Warning
Read this story about what causes tsunamis and what to do if one happens near you.
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/book01.htm
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Geology/Tsunamis

Kid's Hazards Quiz
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of many types of natural disasters and hazards.
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/kqStart.shtml
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Natural_Disasters_and_Hazards

International Year of the Ocean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests 25 ways to save coral reefs, and offers fact sheets on important sea animals. Includes Puffy the Puffer's book of fun fish, and a coloring book about marine debris.
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/kids.htm
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Oceanography

What are Tides?
Brief definition concerning the rise and fall of the tides.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/educate/tides.shtml
Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Oceanography/Tides

Aurora Viewing Tips
Offers advice on when and how to view auroras at their best. Topics of interest include magnetic latitudes and geomagnetic activity.
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/
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