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Welcome to the Weather Education section of the World Wide Web Homepage from the National Weather Service Office at White Lake, Michigan.   Our parent organization, NOAA, has a comprehensive Education Resources Webpage. This has quite of bit of information aimed at both educators and students. In addition, the NWS Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services has an excellent resource for weather education.

JETSTREAM is an online weather school designed to help educators, emergency managers, or anyone with an interest in learning weather and weather safety.

Check out the 2004 Severe Weather Awareness Poster Winners.

Want to know how to make a "Tornado-in-a-Box"? Then check out this web site.

The White Lake Forecast Office has developed a "Shadow" program. This program will allow secondary students to come into the National Weather Service office on a regular basis, and "shadow" a forecaster or an electronic technician for the day or part of the day. More information can be found here.

Is your school prepared for Tornadoes? The Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness has put together an informational guide on tornado safety. This is a guide to Developing a Tornado Emergency Plan for Schools. It includes steps for Tornado Safety and offer tips for schools needing information on practicing and planning for tornadoes and tornado drills.

GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program.

All about lightning safety including lesson plans, interactive activities and resources.

Additional NOAA Research, Education and Outreach for both teachers and students are available here.

Safety Information and Tips