The National Weather Service sent out a notice this week announcing the availability of JetStream, their free online course on the weather. You can access the course at https://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/. Here is how they describe the course:
“Welcome to JetStream, the National Weather Service Online Weather School. This site is designed to help educators, emergency managers, or anyone interested in learning about weather and weather safety.
The information contained in JetStream is arranged by subject; beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornados, tropical storms, cyclones and flooding. Interspersed in JetStream are “Learning Lessons” which can be used to enhance the educational experience.
You are free to use the materials in any manner you wish. We welcome your feedback on this project. Your input will greatly assist others in teaching the “hows” and “whys” of weather. Not sure where to begin? Click to see all topics in JetStream in the Topic Matrix.”
