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Recommended grade level: 5-8.
Science Projects about Weather, 1 of 6 books in the Science Projects series, contains 22 simple experiments or activities that allow students to explore weather and its changes. Topics addressed include the atmosphere, the water cycle, seasons, temperature, weather, and air and wind. Among the activities, for example, students place a ball of steel wool in the bottom of a narrow jar and invert the jar in a pan of water; the next day they determine what fraction of the air--oxygen--originally in the jar reacted with the steel wool. They also make a cloud in a bottle, record and chart temperatures over the course of a day, use a turntable or "lazy Susan" to investigate the Coriolis effect, and make a liquid tornado with 2 plastic soda bottles and colored water. Students may need assistance for some of the experiments.

The last section of the book tells students how to set up their own weather station. Included are instructions for making and using a wind vane, an anemometer, a rain gauge, and a hygrometer and suggestions about making local weather forecasts.

Designed to be student-directed, many of the stand-alone activities in Science Projects about Weather could be done at home or as teacher demonstrations, or used as the basis for science fair projects.

The activities are narrative in form; the text contains questions to help guide inquiry. All of the activities have introductory, student-oriented background readings or explanations. Most activities include suggestions of further investigations for students to conduct on their own. An appendix lists suppliers of materials needed for the experiments.

Price: $18.95 (ISBN 0-89490-533-3).
Publisher/supplier: Enslow.
Materials: Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.

Use these listings to find related entries.

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Air,

Physical Sciences: Science Investigations for Intermediate Students,

Environmental Sciences: Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science, ~ Outlook: The Earth,

Earth Sciences: Water, Stones, and Fossil Bones.
Anemometer,

Physical Sciences: Young America Hands-on Activities,

Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth Science, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations,
Atmosphere,

Environmental Sciences: Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect, ~ Global Awareness for Students (GAS): Studies in Climate,

Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth Science, ~ Exploring Planet Earth, ~ Glencoe Earth Science, ~ Project Earth Science: Meteorology, ~ Atmospheric Dynamics, ~ Global Climates--Past, Present, and Future: Activities for Integrated Science Education,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ The Local Environment, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Grade, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ How Might Life Evolve on Other Worlds?
Rain gauge,

Earth Sciences: The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Arid Lands, Sacred Waters,
Seasons,

Earth Sciences: Earth and Beyond, ~ Earth, Moon, and Sun, ~ Project Earth Science: Astronomy, ~ Activities for the School Planetarium, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, The Universe at Your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity and Resource Notebook.
Temperature,

Physical Sciences: Heat Energy, ~ Using Energy, ~ Personal Science Laboratory Temperature Experiments, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Temperature and Heat,

Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth's Weather, ~ Solar Energy, ~ Weather and Health, ~ Weather Forecasting,

Multi & Applied Sciences: SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Green, ~ Climate and Farming.
Water cycle,

Life Sciences: Ecosystems,

Environmental Sciences: Earth's Ecosystems, ~ H₂O Below: An Activity Guide for Groundwater Study,

Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth Science, ~ Weather and Health, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Arid Lands, Sacred Waters, ~ Earth: The Water Planet,

Multi & Applied Sciences: The Local Environment, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Earth and Physical Science: Content and Learning Strategies.
Weather,

Physical Sciences: Sound and Light,

Environmental Sciences: Activities to Teach Mathematics in the Context of Environmental Studies,

Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth Science, ~ Exploring Earth's Weather, ~ Glencoe Earth Science, ~ Hurricane!, ~ Project Earth Science: Meteorology, ~ Weather and Health, ~ Weather Forecasting, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Arid Lands, Sacred Waters, ~ Atmospheric Dynamics, ~ Earth at Hand: A Collection of Articles from NSTA's Journals, ~ Earth Science Investigations, ~ Global Climates--Past, Present, and Future: Activities for Integrated Science Education, Student Activities in Meteorology (SAM), ~ Thematic Applications: Sciences I,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ Investigating Patterns of Change, ~ The Local Environment, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Seventh Grade, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ Science 2000: Grade 6, ~ Science 2000: Science 1 (Grade 7), ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Earth and Physical Science: Content and Learning Strategies, ~ Everyday Science: Real-Life Activities, ~ Science Is . . .
Weather forecasting,

Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth's Weather, ~ Weather Forecasting, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations, ~ Atmospheric Dynamics,
Weather station,

Earth Sciences: Weather Forecasting,

Multi & Applied Sciences: The Local Environment, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun.
Wind,

Earth Sciences: Exploring Earth's Weather, ~ Erosion, ~ Hurricane!, ~ Project Earth Science: Meteorology, ~ Weather and Health, ~ Weather Forecasting, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book One, ~ The Teaching Tank Discovery Book.
Wind vane,

Physical Sciences: Projects That Explore Energy,

Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations,

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