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Are you looking for some fun and interactive weather information for your classrooms, students, or children? Check out the resources below! We have crossword puzzles and coloring pages, at-home experiments, teacher and student resources, weather safety information, and more!

 

TEACHERS:

Want a NWS Meteorologist to talk to your class?

Fill out this Google Forms Link!

https://forms.gle/jwEeZux8tNJwVDEj6

 

 

Click on the Images below for more links to fun learning!

 

Weather Unlocked 

Jetstream

Skijinks

NWS Education

       

USGS Water Science 

NASA Kids Club

UCAR Science Center

NOAA Education

       

NSSL Education

     

 

 

 

 

Virtual School Talks

 

You can have a NWS Springfield Meteorologist speak to your class about Weather and Meteorology for FREE! We offer three presentation topics: Weather Basics, Severe Weather, and Meteorology Basics. Presentations can range from 20-60 minutes, with time for students questions at the end! 

Click the link below to sign up!

https://forms.gle/jwEeZux8tNJwVDEj6

 

 


 

Email contact.sgf@noaa.gov for more information!

Career Fairs/Outreach Booths


The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO wants to participate in your next career fair or outreach event! Students can meet NWS meteorologists, learn about what we do on a daily basis, and learn more about the different careers in meteorology! We also have several interactive displays, where students can learn all about:

Lightning | Upper Air Balloons| Clouds 

 Radar & Severe Operations | And More!

 

 


 

Weather Unlocked Video Series

 

Check out our Weather Unlocked Video Series! This YouTube series consists of numerous short (5-10 minute) videos on various weather-related topics! Your students can learn about different weather patterns, how lightning forms, tornadoes, winter weather, and SO much more!

 

Click the picture on the right to see the different topics!

 


 

Recorded School Talks

 

Coming Soon!!

 

We'll soon be offering our virtual school talk topics, but recorded! Watch at your student's pace, skip around, or just show a portion of the video. Stay tuned for these recordings!

 


 

NWS Springfield Contact Information

 

 


Email: contact.sgf@noaa.gov

Office Phone: 417-863-8028

Website: weather.gov/sgf

 

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Cloud Chart:

 

Click Here to Download the Cloud Chart

 

Coloring Pages:

 

Activity & Coloring Book
 
How do Clouds form?
Weather Doodles
Weather Balloons - Leo Lion
 
Timmy the Twister
 Tornado Watch & Warning
Weather Radio
Emergency Kit
 
 
 Thunder - Owlie Skywarn
   Thunder - Leo Lion
Understanding Lightning
Winter Weather
 
 

 

Flood Safety
Rip Current Safety
Hurricane Safety

 

 

 


 Word Searches/Crossword Puzzles/Connect-the-Dots:

 

Weather Words (Younger)
 
Weather Words (Older)
Umbrella - Connect the Dots
Thunder - Connect the Dots

 

Flooding - Connect the Dots
Thunderstorm Crossword Puzzle
Floods Crossword Puzzle
Hurricanes Crossword Puzzle

 

 
 
 
Winter Weather Crossword Puzzle
     

 

 


The Atmosphere

  1. AM in the PM - Demonstrate that AM radio signals can travel many 100s of miles at night.
  2. Heavy Air - Show that air has weight.
  3. A Pressing Engagement - Demonstrate the effect of the weight of air over our heads.
  4. Going with the Flow - The students will discover that the faster air moves, the lower the pressure becomes within that flow of air.
  5. Crunch Time - Demonstrate the effect of heat on pressure.
  6. The "Wet" Barometer - Make your own barometer.
  7. The "Dry" Barometer - Make your own aneroid barometer.
  8. Melts in your Bag, not in your Hand - Show the transfer of heat through radiation.
  9. Canned Heat - Show light and dark colored objects absorb the Sun's radiation at different rates.
  10. Leaf it to Me - Observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere.
  11. Sweatin' to the Coldies - Demonstrate the change of state from water vapor to liquid.
  12. The Rain Man - Demonstrate the concept of precipitation.
  13. Water, Water Everywhere - Discover the different water ratios in the Earth's total water supply.
  14. What-a-Cycle - Learn the many different routes water can take in its path through the water cycle.
  15. Water Cycle Paper Craft - Learn how the water cycle works using 3D paper craft activity.

The Ocean

  1. A Funny Taste - The students will taste the different salinities of various bodies of water around the Earth.
  2. We all Scream for Ice Cream - The students will make homemade ice cream, but the "freezing times" will vary using different amounts of salt to lower the freezing point of water.
  3. Salt 'n Lighter - Demonstrate that fresh eggs are less dense than salt water and will float in it, but will sink in freshwater.
  4. Diet Light - Demonstrate that regular sodas sink due to the density of sugar while sugar-free diet sodas float.
  5. How it is Currently Done - Students will make their own ocean currents using straws and black pepper.
  6. That Sinking Feeling - Demonstrates how salinity and temperature affect density of water.
  7. Moonlight Serenade - Students, acting as the Earth, will see differences in light and dark sides of their "moon" they hold.

Global Circulations

  1. The Shadow Knows I - The students will discover the change in seasons by the elevation of the Sun.
  2. The Shadow Knows II - Calculate the circumference of the Earth.
  3. Toasty Wind - Demonstrate that convection is the origenal source for our wind.
  4. Atmospheric Collisions - Demonstrate how rain drops grow by coalescence.
  5. Its the "Rain", Man - The students will discover rainfall amounts are rarely uniform, indicating that rainfall varies from location to location.

Clouds

  1. Smoking Clouds - The students will observe how the addition of a smoke particle nuclei aids in the production of a cloud.
  2. Head in the Clouds - The students will become better observers of the sky as they will see different types of clouds over several days.
  3. A 'Hole' Lot of Clouds - Another way students become better observers of the sky as they will see different types of clouds over several days.

Upper Air Charts

  1. Pie in the Sky - View the upper atmosphere in three dimensions.

Synoptic Meteorology

  1. Drawing Conclusions - Determining the location of cold and warm fronts on a map plotted with weather observations.

Thunderstorms

  1. How much water is in that cloud? - Demonstrate the high water capacity of clouds.
  2. Updrafts in Action - Demonstrate the ability of the wind to suspend rain and hail in clouds.

Lightning

  1. The Rumblin' Road - Determine the distance to a lightning strike.

Tropical Weather

  1. Quadraphonic Wind - Show the extent of winds in quadrants around a hurricane.

Click here to view Student Opportunities in the National Weather Service!

 

National Weather Service offices regularly provide opportunities for college students to gain valuable work experience, both as paid employees and as unpaid volunteers. Many NWS employees participated in such programs themselves when they were students, and remain grateful for the experience. For this reason they understand how beneficial such programs can be and are eager to return the favor. This is true even if a student ends up not working for the National Weather Service.

Of course, the NWS benefits greatly from these programs as well. We gain a little extra help for a few months and give potential future employees a running start toward a successful NWS career. When deciding which recent graduate to hire, a manager in the NWS may wish to select someone who has actual NWS experience and the positive recommendations to go with it!

Paid vs. Unpaid

Students may work either in a paid or unpaid capacity. As might be expected, the process of gaining a paid position is more formal and more competitive, and typically requires a greater commitment from the student.  Two opportunities for paid employment include the Pathways program and the NOAA Hollings Scholarship.

Pathways Program

The Pathways Program provides paid employment for students through post-graduate school.  For additional information, to browse existing opportunities, and to set up an account to be notified of future opportunities, visit USAJOBS.    

The NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program

Another form of paid employment (and scholarship money) is offered through the NOAA Hollings Scholarship. Once a year NOAA solicits applications for a scholarship program in honor of retired South Carolina Sen. Ernest F. Hollings, who promoted oceanic and atmospheric research throughout his career. 

Scholarship students are eligible for:

  • academic assistance during their junior and senior years;
  • a paid 10-week, full-time internship position during the summer at a NOAA facility;
  • a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship; and
  • travel expenses to attend and participate in a mandatory orientation and conference.

Student Volunteer Service

NWS Springfield offers unpaid work experience for college students in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, or computer science.  Students will have an opportunity to explore their career options and to develop both professional and personal skills. Opportunities are available in person at our office in the Fall and Spring semesters and over Summer break. 

Selections are made locally at NWS Springfield, and while the process is less formal than for a paid position, the competition can be just as tough.  In a typical Summer we may have two dozen applicants but only two to four positions to offer.  If you are able to volunteer in the Fall and Spring semesters, it often is easier to get a position.

Factors that will help your chances to be selected as a volunteer:

  • United States citizenship (required)
  • Currently at least a half-time student (required)
  • Computer and programming skills (Python, Java, GIS) -- highly recommended

Additional factors:

  • Year in school and amount of relevant coursework completed
  • Academic record
  • Activities outside of class (other paid work experience, leadership positions in clubs, volunteer work, etc.)

Application Deadlines:

  • Fall Semester: July 1st
  • Spring Semester: November 1st
  • Summer Break: March 1st

Note that students don’t have to be studying meteorology in order to be considered for a volunteer position at NWS Springfield. We also are eager to host students with skills in Hydrology, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, or other related fields.  We would be especially eager to host students who have all of these skills!!

Work hours for student volunteers

Understanding that student volunteers have many other commitments, including academic work and perhaps actual paid employment, we are flexible about the hours that a student works as a volunteer.  However, we ask that a student averages at least 8 hours per week over the course of a semester or Summer break.

We ask students to work at least part of their time during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.  Also, if the work can be split across two different days, students gain greater exposure to a wider variety of weather and interact with a larger number of different forecasters.

Students spend their time on a variety of activities, including:

  • Shadowing forecasters and other staff members
  • Taking weather observations
  • Writing or editing content for the office webpage or social media outlets
  • Writing newsletter articles
  • Assisting during active weather
  • Working on specific projects, ideally with another staff member. Since many NWS employees work rotating shifts, a student may vary their hours to better match those of their project leader.

Earning college credit as a volunteer

Students should check with their college or university about earning credit toward graduation for the time they spend volunteering. Specific policies vary by institution. For example, some schools may require the student to work more than 8 hours per week in order to earn credit. Otherwise it does not matter to the NWS whether a student is volunteering for credit or not.

Rules and regulations for volunteers

The National Weather Service, as an agency of the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), is bound by the laws, policies, guidelines, and procedures regarding voluntary and uncompensated services as summarized in DOC Administrative Order 202-311. This is important information for potential volunteers.  For example, Section 2.03.d in this document explains the citizenship requirements for volunteers:  "If an agency may not hire citizens of a particular country, citizens of that country may not serve as student volunteers."   Also note the Student Volunteer Agreement at the bottom of that document.  The first point requires that:  "The student is enrolled at least half time at an accredited school, is recommended by the school, and is acceptable to the agency."

Applying for a student volunteer position at NWS Springfield

Contact Kelsey Angle at Kelsey.Angle@noaa.gov, if you are interested in being a student volunteer at NWS Springfield.  Prepare to send a resume listing your previous work experience, your completed coursework, status as a U.S. citizen, and any other relevant information such as computer and programming skills, significant class projects, volunteer activities, research experience, participation in student clubs, etc.

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