Apologia Physical Science (Ed. 2) - Module 7: Factors That Affect Earth's Weather

Here I have included videos, interactives, games and other websites to supplement Apologia's physical science course. Note: I am using the CD-ROM course and not the textbook. I have posted the list in chronological order of the lessons on the CD. 



Introduction:

Weather & Climate [StudyJams] Some students may find this below their learning level, but it explains the relationship between weather and climate. It also includes a 7 question quiz.

Factors That Influence Weather:

factors affecting weather [Discovery Education]

Clouds:
Clouds [Professor Steven Dutch at the University of Wisconsin]

Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

Why So Many Cloud Types? [NOVA PBS]

Weather 101: A Tutorial on Cloud Types

Experiment 7.1:

Weather Underground Enter your location and access weather data for your data table in Experiment 7.1. 

Cloud ID Chart [NASA] Use this PDF to help you identify clouds!

Earth's Thermal Energy:

Bill Nye explains Seasons

Perihelion and Aphelion [Windows to the Universe] Animation and page on Earth's perihelion and aphelion.

Earth's Tilt Is the Reason for the Seasons! [Windows to the Universe]

About Our Seasons [Lunar and Planetary Institute]

Latitude and Longitude:

Latitude and Longitude Interactive for logging coordinates.

Uneven Thermal Energy Distribution: 

What is Wind? [SciShow]

The Coriolois Effect [NOVA PBS]

5 minute science Land and sea breezes

Air Masses:

Clouds and Weather [NOVA PBS]

What are air masses? [Met Office]

What are weather fronts? [Met Office]