16 April 2009 A new, interactive education section has been
launched to support teachers and help pupils learning about
weather and climate change. The refreshed web pages have been
split into three sections for kids, teens and teachers to match
the needs of each age group. They have been designed with the
help of teachers and are more engaging, easier to navigate and
provide clearer content. Younger children can meet the 'Weather
Explorer', who will help them learn about the weather and
provide them with amazing facts. There are also games to play
and experiments to try at home or in the classroom. For
teenagers there are in-depth case studies on severe weather
events, which provide greater information on the weather and its
impacts on people and places. New worksheets and presentations
for primary and secondary pupils have been designed to support
the National Curriculum for England, so teachers will find it
easier to incorporate weather and climate change into lesson
plans. Covering elements of the geograp