for anyone wanting to do or interested in atmospheric science
the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has a module that teaches you the basics including these concepts:
-The geographic features that contribute to Australia's unique weather and climate
How the sun's energy drives the large-scale motion of the atmosphere
-The concepts of 'air masses' and 'fronts'
-How atmospheric pressure and air flow are linked
-Cloud formation and rainfall
-Severe weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes and tropical cyclones
-How satellites and radars monitor the weather
-How the 'daily weather map' is constructed
-How computers predict 'future weather maps'
-The natural limits to our ability to forecast weather
-The importance of local knowledge in interpreting weather maps and forecasts
-How you can find the latest weather information on the Bureau's web site, and make a simple forecast.
http://www.bom.gov.au/info/ftweather/index.shtml