The information in the text and pictures of the links provides ample opportunities for journal writing possibilities to strengthen writing skills. This site provides places to enter in data about your location. Provides links to other places that allow you to find out what's new in astronomy. Provides links to frequently asked questions which have answers to the questions that are asked. Can lead to reports and discussions about star positions around the world.
Learners can orally practice being a weather forecaster.
Learners can create their own satellite images, based on what they saw at this site, and discuss them with the class. Learners can make predicitions about the weather. Learners can take part in a scavenger hunt to find different places for information that they must share with the rest of a group. The audio portion allows students to hear as well as to see the text. The pictures can be used for students to practice their descriptive writing skills.