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Teacher's Guides

AWARE: The atmosphere, the weather and flying: To increase flight security, Environment Canada created, in 1990, the Aware Weather Manual to teach theoretical and practical meteorology to future pilots and flight operators. This manual deals primarily with weather related aspects that are of special concern to all pilots.
Project Atmosphere Canada - Teacher's Guide: 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.
Introduction to Meteorology and Related Sciences: 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.
Meteorology Self Instructions: 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.
Severe Weather Watcher Handbook: 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.
Science of Climate Change: This website summarizes the key principles of the science of climate change, including information on greenhouse gases, climate trends, climate change projections and impacts of climate change. Reports on recent developments in Canadian and international climate science research are posted on this site. There is a library of special assessment reports and newsletters on climate change issues. As well, there is information on where to go to contact experts or access other useful websites.
CRYSYS - CRYosphere SYStem in Canada: This website provides an overview of the CRYSYS (CRYosphere SYStem in Canada) project as well as resource material on the Canadian cryosphere (sea ice, snow cover, freshwater ice, glaciers and ice caps, frozen ground and permafrost).