Climate--Weather or Not Hands-On Activity

Climate--Weather or Not Hands-On Activity
Author: Sarah D. Giese
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1425878040

Make geography fun and interactive to motivate your students. Encourage teamwork, creativity, reflection, and decision making. Take an active approach to teaching while inspiring your students to make their own explorations of geography.

Professor Figgy's Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids

Professor Figgy's Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids
Author: Jim Noonan
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0760370869

Professor Figgy’s Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids provides 52 exciting projects and educational activities, both inside and outside the home, to explore the fascinating, ever-changing, and universal subject of weather. As champion of educational fun Jim Noonan (aka Professor Figgy) guides you through the topics of weather and climate through fun and easy activities, he also teaches the importance of affecting change in the world, through the lens of our climate’s uncertain future. With a foreword by DIY trailblazer Martha Stewart, this comprehensive, hands-on weather and climate learning resource collects captivating activities covering subjects such as: The Atmosphere Sun & Clouds Wind & Rain Severe Weather Pollution & Climate Change Each experiment includes: Easy-to-find Tools & Materials Safety Tips & Tricks Step-by-step How-To Instructions The Science Behind the Fun And, a bit of a trivia—featuring people of interest, historical events, and facts and figures that ground the ideas in the real world and diversify the learning experience The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Hands-on History: Geography Activities

Hands-on History: Geography Activities
Author: Sarah D. Giese
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2006-05-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425893899

Make history fun and interactive to motivate your social studies students. This book includes game-formatted activities for major historical topics. While the goal of these activities is to create excitement and to spark interest in further study, they are also standards based and include grading rubrics and ideas for assessment. Encouraging teamwork, creativity, intelligent reflection, and decision making, the games of Hands-on History Activities will help you take an active approach to teaching while inspiring your students to make their own explorations of history. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. 176pp.

Amazing Activities with Weather and Climate

Amazing Activities with Weather and Climate
Author: ANNE. O'DALY
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-07-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781978529847

Budding scientists and meteorologists have likely heard about how climate change is shaping their world, but they may have questions about the science behind it. This informative title has answers! First, explanatory text breaks down important concepts including solar radiation and air pressure. Then readers learn about the importance of experiments to the scientific method. Armed with this knowledge, students can then dive into 11 hands-on activities with compelling step-by-step directions, detailed illustrations, and STEM concept connections. These activities utilize everyday items such as plastic wrap and measuring cups, but allow students to simulate weather events including the creation of clouds and flooding. Complete with a glossary to boost reading comprehension and a section to find further information, this text is sure to inspire students to continue learning about the weather events that affect their everyday lives.

Weather and Climate Experiments

Weather and Climate Experiments
Author: Pam Walker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Climatology
ISBN: 9780816078080

Provides twenty experiments in weather and climate science that will intrigue both students and teachers and promote the interest in multiple science-process skills and improve critical-thinking skills.

Weather Experiments Book for Kids

Weather Experiments Book for Kids
Author: Jessica Stoller-Conrad
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1638780102

Help kids ages 8 to 12 experiment like scientists and discover the world of weather! What makes the weather change? What happens in the sky when storm clouds form? The Weather Experiments Book for Kids does more than just explain how weather events work—it lets kids see weather in action! Discover 25 fun experiments kids can create right at home, and explore fascinating weather like rain, clouds, tornadoes, and more! What's weather, anyway?—Kids will get a quick introduction to the difference between weather, climate, and atmosphere, and all the factors that affect what it looks like outside each day. Get hands-on—Kids will make their own barometer that measures atmospheric pressure, create clouds with water and hairspray, test soil conditions, and more. Independent learning—These experiments are designed with easy instructions and materials so kids can do them with minimal help from adults. Discover more than other weather books for kids with experiments that make weather come to life!

Lightning and Rainbows

Lightning and Rainbows
Author: Michael Carroll
Publisher: Chariot Victor Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Atmospheric physics
ISBN: 9780781430005

"God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding." Job 37:5Reach into the turbulent sky and hear the thundering voice of God.Through spectacular paintings and photographs, you'll see the wonders of the skies as you've never seen them before.Learning about lightning, rainbows, and mighty twisters will also remind you of God'

Weather and Climate!

Weather and Climate!
Author: Kathleen M. Reilly
Publisher: Explore Your World
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781619308633

Contains twenty-five projects that teach weather and climate, including creating a storm in a bottle and touching clouds.