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In this quick activity, learners observe how the added sugar in a can of soda affects its density and thus, its ability to float in water.

This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Forecasting) is a full inquiry investigation into meteorology and forecasting.

In this activity, learners create a CloudSpotter wheel and record the different types of clouds they observe twice daily over several days.

In this weather-related activity, learners make a portable cloud in a bottle.

In this weather forecasting activity, learners use common materials to construct a rain gauge and measure daily, monthly, and yearly rainfall.

In this weather forecasting activity, learners determine the location of cold and warm fronts on weather plot maps.

Learners develop an understanding of air pressure in two different activities.

In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.

In this activity, learners graph 48 hourly air temperatures from a local weather observation site and observe the diurnal temperature variations.

In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

In this activity, learners create their own weather forecast map.

In this activity, learners create their own icons for a forecast-at-a-glance poster for their classroom/learning space.