What's+the+Weather

=What's the weather?= =Stage 1=

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Library Catalogues
Ferncourt PS Library Catalogue

Search Engines


AskKids This is a useful search engine as you can type in a question using natural language and it will not only display results, but give suggestions to widen or narrow the search. It also provides a definition and images to match where possible. GoGooligans This search engine gives options as you type [just like google] however it also offers suggestions to improve your search. You can also choose Australian sites only. [|KidsClick!] This search engine is useful for children who aren't great at spelling! They do need to think about their subject and keyword though, so some help would be need with these.

e-Learning Objects
Follow the link to the school intranet

Websites
NeoK12- Seasons This is a great resource site that has pictures, quizzes, games and videos, you are bound to find something useful! Kidcyber This Australian site has links to information and other useful sites. Choose "Planet Earth" and look for whatever topic you need. There is information on seasons, the water cycles, cyclones, including Cyclone Tracy, floods and drouhgt, just to name a few.

Web Weather Kids(US) This is an excellent site that includes information, games, stories and activities. The explanations are really easy to understand. National Weather Service (US) Playtime for kids This site has a number of very good links to other useful sites, look around to see what is available. Weatherwizkids(US) This American site has lots of information on the different topics in weather and includes some fun activities such as games, jokes and optical illusions.

Interactives:
=== What is weather - BBC Schools (UK)http://www.csiro.au/scope/episodes/e78.htmThis site looks at the effect of weather on where we live, what we wear and what we do. It compares different types of climate and includes a look at Norway, Ireland, Caribbean, Greece and Egypt. ===

Scope - Weather Science This the website for the Channel Ten & CSIRO Science Program. The link takes you to the Weather page and includes links to the episode and different science activities.

Photo Credits: Sky is cracking: flickrCC http://www.flickr.com/photos/78888043@N00/144703613 Double Bows: flickrCC http://www.flickr.com/photos/14922165@N00/281820290 Books, Computer, explorer from [|freeimages.co.uk]