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The 1997 El Niño
Southern Oscillations
How do they differ? Here you can view animations of past El Niño events
based on sea temperature images, investigate other climatic factors such as
Air Temperature, Global winds and precipitation. The data can be of a technical
nature, but there is data here for everyone once a teacher has interpreted
it.
USAToday
Weather
El Niño history, predictions, current weather and up to date reports
are all here. The site concentrates on weather effects but includes an El
Niño FAQ, plenty of graphics, diagrams to show how El Niño begins,
and reports from a teacher onboard a ship monitoring El Niño.
A very good site for school use.
El
Niño explained
What actually causes El Niño ? This is a short but clear explanation
of what causes El Niño, what a convection cell actually is, and what
happens before El Niño gets started. It's written well with a non-scientific
audience in mind. A good introduction source for schools.
El
Niño and drought
How El Niño brings drought to Zambia. This is a 1997 article from
The Times of Zambia. It is a quite detailed look at why El Niño
causes drought and what the consequences are to farming and general life.
It's a well written document full of information, but younger children will
need the help of a teacher to interpret it. It's aimed at an Adult audience.
Precipitation
in California
This is another 'all round' good El Niño site. It concentrates mainly
on the precipitation in California, but also looks at general climate issues,
and flooding. If you want information about rainfall and flooding this is
a good place to start.
El
Niño and Landslide Hazards
Maps for 1997-1998 showing possible risk areas, compiled by the US Geological
Survey. This could be useful background research for advanced students wishing
to research the effects of El Niño in terms of mass movement and landslides.
El
Niño Rules
Excellent coverage of all aspects of El Niño, including it's History,
causes, effects and possible future. There is also a section considering Global
Warming and El Niño. A good site for school use.
El
Niño Theme Page
An excellent site by NOAA, combining their own resources with links to other
sites around the internet. It addresses the basic facts about El Niño,
looks at what is happening now, and also includes a section on La Niña.
Yet another good starting point for schools.
El
Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
More information from NOAA covering El Niño history, background and
current events. There are animations, pictures and texts, all suitable for
use in schools.
Nova
Online: Tracking El Niño
Where is it, and what is it doing? A series of Dispatches, articles
on the Anatomy of El Niño, and up to date information on El Niño
Now. Plenty of information is provided and its a site well worth visiting.
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