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Air pressure has a huge impact on the weather. \u00a0In this experiment you will build your own barometer to observe changes in air pressure (also called barometric pressure) and investigate any patterns between air pressure and the weather. What you will need: A bowl A clear bottle with a wide mouth Water A marker What Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> 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\u00a0Fill all 3 bowls with exactly the same amount of water.\u00a0 Mark the bowl to show the water level. 2\u00a0First thing in the morning Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Observing the patterns of rain and measuring the amount of rain is a great step in understanding the weather. What you will need:\u00a0 A container, preferably one with a large mouth and straight sides A measuring cup or jug What you will do: 1\u00a0Talk with your group about rainy weather\u2014are there more rainy days than Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Make your own lightning in this fantastic weather experiment! An experiment about Weather: \u00a0Make lightning What you will need: 2 balloons Wool or microfiber cloth A smooth surface such as a wall or table \u00a0What you will do: 1\u00a0Working in pairs, blow up both balloons and tie them shut. 2\u00a0One partner rubs their balloon with Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Here are some excellent videos all about lightning I have gathered from the internet to supplement Weather Science Experiment W07: \u00a0Lightning. \u00a0These are not my own work and are simply provided from other sites as supplementary resources for your lesson:<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div> Observe the way the sun moves across the sky by measuring the changing shadows. What you will need: \u2022 A large sheet of paper \u2022 Sticky Tape \u2022 A pencil What you will do: First thing in the morning tape a large piece of paper to the floor underneath a sunny window. Use the pencil Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":2}