Student Video: I See Hail! (Icy Hail)

Weather is often beautiful, but occasionally destructive. “I See Hail!” (or do you prefer the title, “Icy Hail”?) invites viewers to experience a hailstorm with awe and wonder. Watch video with students and follow up with our free classroom resources: weather-related activities, reading list and drawing page.

CATEGORY:

science

GRADE LEVEL:

primary


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ACTIVITIES:

Hail Report Cards

After a hailstorm, provide students with “Hail Report” cards and take them outdoors to collect and measure hail. Your junior scientists can submit their data online to the National Weather Service.  https://rb.gy/q4aa5o

 Let’s Compare!

Use this handy chart to determine the range of hail size and level of rarity. https://rb.gy/9baavs

 Math Measures! 

Hail comes in all sizes! Allow older students to use calipers or rulers to measure the stones. Use a kitchen scale to measure their weight. Use the data to create a chart and determine the average size and weight of the hail. https://rb.gy/bn3j8m

 Make-It-Yourself Hailstone 

Help students get a better understanding of hail, an unusual form of precipitation. This hands-on activity mimics what happens when hail is formed during a thunderstorm. Students who participate in this ice-crystal-making experiment are invited to share their results using the hashtag #SMOatHome.

 https://rb.gy/t0eyqm

 

Students' Choice

http://Hail: A Unit Study | DIY Homeschooler

Based on the information presented in the article, ask students to chose one of these activities:

  1. Provide a narration (written or oral) explaining everything you know about hail.
  2. Provide a compare and contrast chart showing the difference between hail and snow.
  3. Point out the type of cloud that is likely to produce hail.

CRAFT:

 Can You Help Hailey?

This Doodle Lou craft will engage your students' problem-solving skills! Kids must "draw" on their imagination in order to help protect Hailey from the hailstorm. Click the CRAFT tab to download FREE!