BOM MetEye for Weather & Climate Inquiry (F–8 Geography)

Introduction

The Bureau of Meteorology’s MetEye tool provides real‑time, map‑based weather visualisations across Australia. It’s free, accessible, and designed for public use, making it ideal for primary and lower‑secondary Geography classrooms. Teachers can use MetEye to help students understand weather patterns, seasonal changes, and the impacts of climate on people and places. Because it uses Australian data, it aligns perfectly with the HaSS curriculum.

An example of maps accessible from the BoM MetEye tool.  

How to Use It in the Classroom

MetEye supports hands‑on inquiry by allowing students to explore temperature, rainfall, wind patterns and severe weather warnings. Younger students can track daily weather and compare forecasts with observations, while older students can investigate climate variability, extreme weather events, and spatial patterns. Teachers can use MetEye to introduce GIS concepts, build data literacy, and support fieldwork skills. It’s also a powerful tool for connecting learning to current events, such as heatwaves, storms or flooding.

Five useful features for busy teachers

• Real‑time Australian weather data
• Easy‑to‑read interactive maps
• No login required
• Supports fieldwork and inquiry tasks
• Works across all year levels with simple or advanced views

Australian Curriculum Connections

• AC9HS1K03 – The daily and seasonal weather patterns of places
• AC9HS2K03 – How weather and seasons influence people and places
• AC9HS4S04 – Collect and record geographical data and information
• AC9HG7K03 – Causes, impacts and responses to environmental changes
• AC9HG8K03 – Causes and consequences of natural hazards