History Day Blueprint

Lists databases (subscription and free) available through the Connecticut State Library (CSL). Some subscription databases have remote access which require a card from CSL.

Site: "a quarterly publication, both in print and digital, that launched in spring 2020."

NOAA Education Resources (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research guide.

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) "This guide highlights how U.S. Government agencies manage or provide information concerning the environment. Topics include climate and weather data, species, natural and cultural resource management, and environmental cleanup."

NOAA Climate.gov is a source of timely and authoritative scientific data and information about climate.

Site: "Access records of heat waves, droughts, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Explore weather records tied or broken for each day of the year, disasters that cost a billion dollars or more, and special reports and indices that characterize extreme events."

Climate.gov has a variety of resources for teachers including information on teaching climate literacy as well as a variety of lesson plans.

Site: "What were the highest and lowest temperatures in your state, and when and where were they measured? This site shows records for every state in categories such as temperature, total amount of rain or snow in 24 hours, weight and diameter of hail-stones, and highest wind gusts."

Main page for weather-related resources at NOAA

View a list of weather observation stations in Connecticut.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) : "Climate Data Online (CDO) provides free access to NCDC's archive of global historical weather and climate data in addition to station history information. These data include quality controlled daily, monthly, seasonal, and yearly measurements of temperature, precipitation, wind, and degree days as well as radar data and 30-year Climate Normals. Customers can also order most of these data as certified hard copies for legal use."

NOAA Education Resources (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)