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Experiment with the Weather

Weather Science Experiment: Evaporation

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Observe how water naturally evaporates and study what factors might affect the rates of evaporation. What you will need: 3 identical bowls eg recyclable bowls Water Marker What you will do: 1 Fill all 3 bowls with exactly the same amount of water.  Mark the bowl to show the water level....
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Weather Science Experiment – Make a Rain Gauge

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Observing the patterns of rain and measuring the amount of rain is a great step in understanding the weather. What you will need:  A container, preferably one with a large mouth and straight sides A measuring cup or jug What you will do: 1 Talk with your group about rainy weather—are...
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Weather Science Experiment: Lightning

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Weather Science Experiment: Make lightning
Make your own lightning in this fantastic weather experiment! An experiment about Weather:  Make lightning What you will need: 2 balloons Wool or microfiber cloth A smooth surface such as a wall or table  What you will do: 1 Working in pairs, blow up both balloons and tie them shut. 2 One...
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Lightning Videos

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Here are some excellent videos all about lightning I have gathered from the internet to supplement Weather Science Experiment W07:  Lightning.  These are not my own work and are simply provided from other sites as supplementary resources for your lesson:...
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Weather Science Experiment: Follow the sun

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Weather Science Experiment: Follow the sun
Observe the way the sun moves across the sky by measuring the changing shadows. What you will need: • A large sheet of paper • Sticky Tape • A pencil What you will do: First thing in the morning tape a large piece of paper to the floor underneath a...
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Weather Science Experiment: Freezing and melting

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Weather Science Experiment: Freezing and Melting
Learn about how water freezes and melts, and make an ice sculpture while you’re at it! Monster Sciences Weather Experiment:  Freezing and Melting What you will need: • Several ice cubes • A bowl • Salt What you will do: 1 . Place 2 ice cubes in a row in...
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Weather Science Experiment: Wind Direction

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Weather Science Experiment - Wind Direction
A simple experiment that enables students to see the wind and the direction it is blowing from.  Students can also learn to read a compass as they assess and name the wind direction. An experiment about weather:  Wind direction What you will need: • A small rectangle of cardboard •...
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Weather Science Experiment: Make a thermometer

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Make your own thermometer and then explore how a thermometer works. Weather: Measure the temperature What you will need: •  A clear plastic bottle •  Water •  Food colouring •  Marker •  Play dough or poster tak •  Strip of cardboard •  Tape •  Drinking straw What you will do: 1.  ...
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Weather Science Experiment: The effects of weather

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Weather Science Experiment - The weather and us
Learn about how weather affects us – an introductory activity. Weather: The weather and us What you will need: •  coloured pencils •  scissors •  glue What you will do: 1.  Today we are going to think about how the weather affects us.  What sort of weather is it today?  Is...
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Weather Science Experiment – Types of Weather

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This weather science experiment is ideal for even young students to learn all about the different types of weather, making observations and collecting data. Weather Science Experiment:  Types of Weather What you will need: • drawing paper and coloured pencils What you will do: 1. Have a think about the...
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