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A Recipe for Air
Learners use M&Ms® (or any other multi-color, equally-sized small candy or pieces) to create a pie graph that expresses the composition of air.
Glue Stick Sunset
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In this activity, learners explore why the sky is blue. Learners model the scattering of light by the atmosphere, which creates the blue sky and red sunset, using a flashlight and clear glue sticks.
It's a Gas, Man
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In this activity, learners discover if carbon dioxide has an effect on temperature.
Weather Stations: Phase Change
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In this activity, learners observe the water cycle in action! Water vapor in a tumbler condenses on chilled aluminum foil — producing the liquid form of water familiar to us as rain and dew.
Make a Terrarium
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In this activity, learners make a miniature greenhouse or "terrarium" to explore the greenhouse effect.
How does the Atmosphere keep the Earth Warmer?
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In this activity, learners simulate the energy transfer between the earth and space by using the light from a desk lamp desk lamp with an incandescent bulb and a stack of glass plates.
The Daily Ups and Downs
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In this activity, learners graph 48 hourly air temperatures from a local weather observation site and observe the diurnal temperature variations.
Leaf it to Me
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In this activity, learners observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere.
Drawing Conclusions
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In this weather forecasting activity, learners determine the location of cold and warm fronts on weather plot maps.
The Rain Man
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In this activity, learners observe the hydrologic cycle in action as water evaporates and condenses to form rain right before their eyes.
Water, Water Everywhere
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In this activity, learners estimate how much water they think can be found in various locations on the Earth in all its states (solid, liquid, and gas) to discover the different water ratios in the Ea
What is a "Model"?
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In this activity, learners simulate the behavior of the atmosphere.
Make Your Own Weather Station
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This three-part activity shows learners how to build three meteorology tools: a wind vane, a rain gauge, and a barometer.
Why is the Sky Purple?
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This simple hands-on activity demonstrates why the sky appears blue on a sunny day and red during sunrise and sunset.