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The highest temperature ever recorded in the United Sates was 134°F in Death Valley, California, on July 10, 1913. The lowest temperature was a frosty -80°F in Prospect Creek, Alaska, on January 23, 1971.

For Kids Only: NASA Earth Science

NASA scientists explore outer space, but they study Earth too. Click Air to learn about air pressure and the ozone layer. Click Water for a lesson on El Nino, which can bring unusual weather to much of Earth whenever it strikes.

		Questions How does El Nino cause the destruction of coral reefs? At what rate does air temperature decrease as you rise in elevation? Why do hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere head to the north and then turn east?

Nick Walker: The Weather Dude

Nick Walker loves the weather, and he's put together this big site about it. Be sure to click Stuff for Kids. Then click Weather Proverbs to learn some old sayings about the weather. Some of them are even true! You also will find links to great weather sites around the Web.

		Questions Name six different types of snow crystals. What two factors determine which type of crystals form? According to this Web site, what produced the first rain on Earth billions of years ago? What's the difference between freezing rain and sleet?

Weather Eye

Learn all about different weather systems! From midlatitude cyclones to the hydrologic cycle, this is a great resource for understanding and forecasting weather.

		Questions What is the trends method of forecasting? List some other methods of forecasting. What factors predict when precipitation will occur?