Student Video: Weather You Can Count On
Using her math skills, a child determines how far away is a thunderstorm is.
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CATEGORY:Science |
GRADE LEVEL:Middle Grade |
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ACTIVITIES:
Create Your Own Lightening!
Lightening is beautiful, dangerous and mysterious. Show students how they can make a mini version of a lightning bolt! Here are the 5 items you need:
- an aluminum pie tin
- wool sock
- Styrofoam block
- pencil with eraser
- thumbtack
For step-by-step instructions go to https://bit.ly/2WXJwPs
Make a Rain Gauge
Students can make their own rain gauges. You'll need:
- A plastic (soft drink) bottle
- Some stones or pebbles
- Tape
- Permanent marker
- Ruler
- Scissors
Visit http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects/raingauge.html for details.
Let it Rain!
Have students collect rainfall data and temperature for a week. Let them use this free downloadable weather chart to record their findings:
https://lifeovercs.com/printable-weather-chart/
What's Up With the Weather?
Students can create a graph based on their rainfall and temperature findings. For a complete weather report, ask them to include wind speed, wind direction and air pressure.
CRAFT:
Do-It-Yourself Rainstick
Here's a super-easy craft for preschool students! Click the CRAFT tab to download Doodle Lou's Rainstick activity PDF.
