The Internet provides opportunities for students to gather and analyze real time data that they wouldn't have access to otherwise. Real time data is data that changes frequently or is regularly updated like weather information, web cam images, stock quotes, current events, satellite images, or earthquake events.

Use this worksheet as you review the sites.

Introduction to Real Time Data presented by CIESE
  Elementary
  Secondary
Real Time Data Projects run by CIESE
More Real Time Data Projects recommended by CIESE
Real Time Data links recommended by CIESE

Oceanography
Coastal Ocean Oberservation Lab from Rutgers University
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA Marine Observation
Ocean World Data Sites

Astronomy and Space Sites
Space Environment Center
SOHO Explore - SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) activities tied to the real time data at their site.
HSF International Space Station
SuperDARN
Geophysical Data
Stanfor SOLAR Center
 

Environmental and Weather Sites
Water Resources of the United States
USGS Real Time Water Data
AIRNOW
Real Time UV Index
EPA SunWise School Project
OZONE: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Real-Time Weather Data
Weather Data Links

Web Cams
University of Arizona
Web Cam for Kids
Web Cam Central List of Web Cams
Web Cam Search
Fisheye View Cam
EarthCam

News Sites
Arizona Daily Star
Associated Press Wire
Goggle News
Los Angeles Times
New York Times
Tucson Citizen
USA Today Online
U.S. News
Washington Post
Yahoo! News Full Coverage

Other Sites
Thirteen Ed Line Best Lessons
Good News Bears Stock Market Simulation
The World Clock Site
The National Debt Clock
The Yahoo Finance Site
Population Clock
With Miles to Go Before I Sleep...

What time is it?
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ 
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/