Real Time Data Sites

Many of our classroom projects use realtime data sites that are difficult to find. This page contains links to some of the most compelling Internet web sites for educational use. These include a host of sites that have real time weather, air, water, and satellite information that will enhance traditional classroom lessons.

Weather and Meteorological Real Time Data Sites

• WeatherNet
• WeatherNet's National Satellite and Radar Site
• Storms: Hurricane Central
• New Jersey Online Weather
• GOES Satellite Images
• More Satellite Images
• The Weather Channel
• Texas A&M Weather Interface
• Real-Time Infrared Satellite Images from Rutgers University
• Real-Time Infrared Satellite Images from Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
• Real-Time GOES Satellite Images AND Sea Surface Temperatures
• Oceanweather inc. - Marine Real-Time Data from Ships and Buoys
• Weather Underground
• Live Weather Images
• Unisys Weather
• Intellicast
• Earth Alert

Astronomy And Space Science Real Time Data

• Recent Images from the Hubble Space Telescope
• Solar System Live View the current orbital location of every planet in our solar system.
• NASA Shuttle Countdown Page - information relating to Space Shuttle Launches, processing, countdown and status.
• Real-Time Solar Data
• Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
• Stanford Solar Center
• Near Earth Asteroid Tracking
• Earth and Moon Viewer
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• International Space Station Orbital Tracking
• J-Track Satellite Tracking
• Chandra X-ray Observatory Center (Near Real Time)
• MicroObservatory - robotic telescope that teachers and students can control and access via the net
• Radio Meteors - Listen to meteors entering the earth's atmosphere

Environmental Real Time Data

• U.S. State Real Time Air Pollution Data
• EPA Watershed Real Time Data (by state)
• USGS Real Time Water Data
• NJDEP Bureau of Air Monitoring - Real Time Air Quality Data for New Jersey
• UV Index - Get the UV forecast
• Real Time Water Data from streams and rivers around the United States
• Real-Time data from National Sea Ports
• Long-Term Palmer Drought Severity Index - depicts prolonged (month,years) of abnormal dryness or wetness
• Jefferson Parish Project - satellite data for New Orleans water quality
• My Sound Project - real time water quality of Long Island Sound
• EPA Empact - brings environmental data to communities in real time

Earth Science Real Time Data Sites

• Recent Global Earthquake data Find the date, time, location and magnitude of recent seismic events.
• Volcano World - brings modern and near real time volcano information to users of the Internet.
• What's New at National Geophysical Data Center
• USGS Current Earthquake Information (short download time)
• USGS National Earthquake Information Center (longer download time but has great maps)
• Volcano World Current Volcanic Activit y
• Volcano Watch
• Undersea Volcano Monitoring
• Bradford Robotic Telescope Observatory

Animal Real Time Information

• Bees Online
• AfriCam
• Eagle Watch
• Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam
• San Diego Zoo Panda Cam
• Biological Timing Online Experiment
• Elephants of Cameroon
• Sea Turtle Migration Tracking Program
• Geese in Space
• WhaleNet Active Satellite Tags
• The Birdhouse Network

Oceanography Real Time Data

• Stevens Coastal Monitoring Network
• Undersea Volcano Monitoring
• TOPEX/Poseidon Satellite -- Satellite images mapping ocean surface topography
• Wind and Wave Real Time Data
• National Data Buoy Center - Real time Coastal Buoy Data
• Real Time Ocean Environment   -- Data from the Naval Research Laboratory
• Real Time Data and Images from NOAA Ship KA'IMIMOANA
• Real Time Data and Images from NOAA Ship Albatross IV
• Oceanweather inc. - Marine Real-Time Data from Ships and Buoys
• Real-Time Images from Rutgers University
• Real-Time Infrared Satellite Images from Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
• Naval METOC Library Search -- Search the Real Time Naval Resources by Query
• Global Sea Surface Temperature
• Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
• NOAA Interactive Data Access Retrieval System
• Live Access to Climate Data
• Ocean Drilling Program
• Ocean Drilling Program Teacher's Manual --Download a pdf version of this document
• Real Time Tsunami Data

Time Zone Real Time Data

• World Time Zone Map with Current Time
• The Time Zone Page
• Official U.S. Time

Archived Data Sets

• Raw Data Sets
• U.S. Census Bureau International Database
• U.S. Census Bureau - U.S. Gazetteer
• Exploring Data
• The Data and Story Library

Access to Remote Instrumentation

• Remote Dynamical System Laboratory - offers a number of experiments that can be controlled remotely through the Internet
• MicroObservatory - robotic telescope that teachers and students can control and access via the net

Compelling National Internet Projects Using Real-Time Data
This list includes links for some of the most popular and well-supported Internet projects in the math and science field.

• NASA OnlineProjects
• WhaleNet
• Journey North:A Global Study of Wildlife Migration
• Blue Ice: Focuson Antarctica --FEE IS REQUIRED.
• VolcanoWorld -- This is a MUST visit site for anyone who teachers volcanoes!
• The Math Forum -- This is a MUST visit site for mathematics teachers.
• Live From Earth and Mars
• Bradford Robotic Telescope
• Hands On Universe -- Teacher training is required prior to access to curriculum material.
• The JASON Project
• The GLOBE Program
• The CoVisProject
• Space Available: Learning from Satellites

Other Useful Real Time Data Sites

• Find the distance between any two locations on the on the globe
• USGS mapping information
• DMSP Proto-Type
• NOAA/Paleoclimatology -- PaleoVu
• Fusion Experiments from PPPL's test reactor
• Flight Tracker
• Web Trax
• Real Time Traffic Reports
• Montana State University Real Time Data Page
• Yahoo! Stock Quotes
• U.S. Census Bureau Population Clock
• Universal Currency Converter
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report