Surf's up!!! Every good surfer is an amateur meteorologist. NOAA is the go to site for tracking tropical storms, low pressures, cold fronts and swells. How is that for hands on science you can use!
The mission of The Why Files is to explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day, and to present those topics in a clear, accessible and accurate manner.The Why Files produces a new story each week, alternating longer features with shorter shorties. The website also posts a series of interactive science animations and the ever-popular "Cool Science Images," a series of Teacher Activity Pages linked to the national science teaching standards, The Weather Guys, and Curiosities. I think this is a cool resource!