Earth Gauge Kids makes the connection between weather and the environment. Weather is part of the environment and influences it in many ways. Here are some examples:

• Birds migrating south before winter begins;
• Wildfires burning during dry weather and drought;
  
• Water cycling from the ocean to the air to the ground;
  
• Kids and their families enjoying the outdoors and staying safe from severe weather, like tornadoes and hurricanes!

You can help to protect the environment and keep yourself and your family safe from weather and environmental hazards. Every month, you’ll see a new theme with a new quiz and activities you can try at home or school. Come back and see us again soon!

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Find out what you can do to protect yourself from sunburn, skin cancer and heat exhaustion. Click Here!

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Check out sun safety videos and photos of the sun, and learn where to go for more information. Click Here!

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This Web site is sponsored by The Kendeda Foundation. Earth Gauge is a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation, in partnership with the American Meteorological Society and the COMET Program.