Project Atmosphere Canada - Teacher's Guide, El Niño, La Niña, Arctic Ozone, Science of Climate Change, CRYSYS - CRYosphere SYStem in Canada
Project Atmosphere Canada (PAC) is a collaborative initiative of Environment Canada and the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) to foster the teaching of atmospheric sciences and related topics in Canada across the grades K-12.
This Introduction has been designed to allow non-technical people to learn about MSC and its science. It will be of interest to people in other agencies of Environment Canada or in other government departments, so they can learn more about the meteorological activities of the department. It will also be of interest to those who may wish to start a career in meteorology, climate, hydrology or another environmentally related fields. Finally, members of the general public with an interest in these areas will enjoy the tour as well.
This course is a web-based training module that will act as an introduction for non-meteorological staff of the Meteorological Service Of Canada (MSC), Environment Canada, to the activities of MSC and to basic meteorology as practiced by MSC staff.. The course allows employees, work units and organizations to cope with the full implementation of e-government as they can learn when they want, what they want and review as often as they need. It will facilitate team learning of new and evolving knowledge and skills for many in the Department, as basic meteorology would be new knowledge and interpreting maps and forecasts, would be a new skill. In particular, this project addresses the need to acquaint non-meteorological staff of Environment Canada with the tools of basic meteorology and the procedures used by MSC staff in the delivery of its programs.
A series of maps showing where lighting occurs most frequently in Canada, lightning activity in major cities, safety tips and more information.
Volunteer weather watchers' reports of severe weather are sometimes the only information available concerning local weather events. Our radar network cannot detect the fine detail and localized events the eyes of the public can often see. When it comes to severe weather, this site is where we help you help us. For interested volunteers, this Handbook provides the knowledge to report weather information effectively and accurately.
This website teaches students under the age of 14 about the UV Index and how to use it to minimize the risk to their health from solar ultraviolet radiation. The site contains a wealth of information for teachers, parents and students on the UV Index, the science of the ozone layer, ozone depletion, and sun health. Teachers can also register on-line for the Sun Savvy School Club, which involves students in measuring and recording UV radiation levels and sharing their knowledge with schools, students, and their communities.
The Wind Chill Web site is Environment Canada's repository of information on wind chill. It contains an online calculator, a downloadable calculator, a fact sheet to explain wind chill and its effects, various charts and graphs to determine the wind chill index as well as the time to frostbite for the most sensitive segment of the population. The site also provides the context and the science behind the revisions to the North American wind chill index that were implemented for the winter 2001-02.
Lightning Hot Spots in Canada, El Niño, La Niña, Arctic Ozone, UV Index and Sun Protection, Wind Chill Program
AWARE: The atmosphere, the weather and flying, Project Atmosphere Canada - Teacher's Guide, Introduction to Meteorology and Related Sciences, Meteorology Self Instructions, Severe Weather Watcher Handbook, Science of Climate Change, CRYSYS - CRYosphere SYStem in Canada
The Green LaneTM,
Environment Canada's World Wide Web Site.