Weather science · Elementary through High School

Weather Academy

A continuous meteorology pathway from first weather observations through atmospheric physics, operational forecasting, climate dynamics and senior research. Grade labels are recommended starting points; NAIB and mentors may route learners by demonstrated readiness.

Mastery is earned, not skipped. Within gated courses, required work must reach 80% before later work unlocks.
101–105

Elementary Weather

Grades 1–5 recommended. Observation, instruments, water cycle, weather systems, hazards, forecasting, radar and introductory atmosphere/climate science.

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201–203

Middle Weather

Grades 6–8 recommended. Atmospheric foundations, dynamic weather, severe hazards, forecasting, global circulation, climate evidence and Earth systems.

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301–304

High School Weather

Grades 9–12 recommended. Atmospheric thermodynamics, synoptic/mesoscale meteorology, radar, satellite, NWP, operations, climate dynamics and computational meteorology.

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NAIB mentor routing

Course pages expose progress and current prerequisite status. The mentor rule is simple: when a required gate is below 80%, repair that prerequisite before recommending advancement.