National Weather Service - Raleigh

The Raleigh office of the National Weather Service offers tours to middle and high school student groups. The website provides local weather and hurricane data.

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• Lesson plan: El Niño The purpose of this lesson is to understand that El Niño is caused by changes in the atmospheric and ocean content.
• Weather - What Forces Affect Our Weather? The forces behind the weather are explained and explored on this interactive and informative site. Data on ice and snow and photographs of various weather formations are available, along with activities like tornadoe chasing, and games and information about clouds and other weather. Students can calculate the wind chill factor and more on this site.
• Lesson plan: What's up with the weather? In this lesson students will pretend they're meteorologists who have been asked to give a press report explaining what is to blame for the seemingly strange weather patterns that have afflicted the country in the past few years. They will conduct research in preparation for making a statement to the press about the issue.

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• Hurricanes: Each year from June through October, the eastern seaboard prepares itself for the possibility of hurricanes. With so much attention in the media focused on these mighty storms, your students are sure to be interested in the science and history behind hurricanes. Prepare yourself in the classroom with these virtual field trips, lesson plans, and interactive websites.
• State Climate Office of North Carolina: Students of all ages will enjoy learning about North Carolina's climate, whether on a field trip or in their classroom. Topics include extreme weather records, drought, tornadoes, El Nino and La Nina, hurricanes and North Carolina, and much more.
• KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum: The interactive exhibits at this children’s museum spark the imagination and kids have fun as they play and learn.

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• Learn more about North Carolina, Wake County, hurricanes, meteorology, science, and weather.

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Located on North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus, the National Weather Service office provides tours for middle and high school students. Tours can be arranged any day of the week except Sunday during the hours of 10AM - 1 PM and 5 PM - 8 PM. Tours typically last 45 minutes to an hour. Group size is limited to 15, however back to back groups can be accommodated for large class sizes. Be aware that evening tours are at greater risk of being canceled or rescheduled due to weather. Call (919) 515-8209 for reservations. Or, make tour reservations online

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