Online References

Sunrise and Sunset Information

• U.S. Naval Observatory (US and international locations)
  • Sun and Moon Data for one DAY: sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset
  • Sun and Moon Data for one YEAR: table of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset
  • Additional resources: from the Astronomical Applications Department

Temperature Resources

• Unit Conversion
  • Temperature Conversion Calculator
  • Unit Conversion Calculator: Length, area, volume, weight, temperature, pressure, force
• Weather Sites
  • Intellicast.com - RECOMMENDED
  • Weather Underground - RECOMMENDED
  • World Climate
  • Weather.com
• Thermometers
  • How to Read a Thermometer: Brief Lesson with handout, grades 3-8

Latitude and Longitude

• Locating your Latitude and Longitude descriptors
  • How Far is It? This site will give latitude and longitude for most world wide locations ( Enter place name in "From" section).
  • Geographic Names Information System
  • U.S. Gazetteer: look up latitude and longitude by city, state, or zip code. U.S. only
• Lesson Plans
  • K-2 and 6-8 Lessons on Latitude and Longitude: run by National Geographic
  • Latitude and Longitude Frequently Asked Questions
  • Latitude and Longitude: neat graphics
  • Orange Globe: Easy in class project to discuss latitude and longitude
  • Make a Simple Sextant to Find Your Latitude: Grades 5-10

Maps and Map Skills

• Resources
  • Earth and Moon Viewer: RECOMMENDED
    • View above Earth: "Real-Time" image of the earth showing day and night regions
    • Map of the Earth as seen from the Sun, Moon, latitude and longitude, or from many Cities.
  • Various maps around the world
  • Map Projection Overview: various methods of displaying the globe with major latitude and longitude lines displayed, i.e. cylindrical, spherical, etc

Other Educational Weather Projects

• Wonderful World of Weather: Real-Time Data project for students to investigate weather phenomenon both locally as well as in other places around the world (Grades K-6)
• Sunwise: Real-Time/Collaborative project To help raise awareness about the effects of overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays: run by the EPA
• Utah Education Network: Build your own weather station and share the data with other participating schools