Weather

1. Weather Changes

Check the weather daily recording pictorially on a calendar. Older children can observe, compare and document weather changes daily, while two weeks is sufficient with younger children.

Create a bar graph demonstrating visually and mathematically the weather changes that occur over time.

2. The Wind is Moving Air

Dance like the wind. Make available to children ribbons of brightly colored crepe paper or silk scarves. Let them dance and move to music. Have them move when they hear the music, and stop when the music stops.

Make simple kites using paper plates on a windy day. Have children decorate the paper plates with watercolors or crayons. Attach a string and let them run in the wind. Attach tails of brightly colored crepe paper for greater interest.

3. Rain Can Be Measured

On rainy days, set out 2-3 clear plastic containers. Compare and measure the amount of rain collected. Later use collected rainwater on plants.

4. The Warmth From the Sun Dries the Rain

Take a walk into the school yard and locate several puddles. Using sidewalk chalk, mark around the puddle. In a couple of days, take the children out to recheck the puddles. If they are still there, mark the new outline using a different color of chalk.

Discussion:

Where did the puddle go? What happened to the water?