The Atmosphere Climate

• Drought
• El Niño and La Niña
• Urban Heat Island Effect

• Science: Earth Sciences: Climatology 

• The Basics of Climate  - Oxford University offers information about what climate is, how it is affected and how to predict what is going to happen with the climate over a period of time.
• Changing the Balance  - Maryland Public Television offers digital assets that investigate climate and its cause-and-effect relationship. Find classroom resources and technology requirements.
• Climate History  - Information about climate during different eras, from prehistory to the present. With a paleoclimate animation.
• Climatologist's Toolbox  - Presents computer-based climate models, a climate timeline, and some information on understanding climate change.
• EPA Climate Change Kids Site  - Games, links, and information on climate change from the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Geography4Kids.com: Climate  - Offers information about climate basics and varieties.
• Weather Wiz Kids: Climate  - Describes the difference between climate and weather. Provides information about the climate system, global warming, the greenhouse effect and more.