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Make a Volcano!
Do you think volcanoes are awesome? Now, you can build your own! That's right! You and your friends can build model volcanoes with items from around your house!
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Build an Earthquake-Proof Structure
Can you build a structure strong enough to survive an earthquake? Test your skills now! Build a structure out of drinking straws and see if it is strong enough to survive!
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Make a Cloud!
How often do you look at the sky and observe the clouds? Now you can make your own cloud by using household items! Learn about how and why clouds form!
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Make an Earthquake!
How much do you know about the different waves generated by an earthquake? Now you can create your own earthquake box and observe the P waves travel!
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Make a Barometer
Do you want to learn how to predict changes in the weather? Learn how different atmospheric pressures affect weather, and learn how to build your own barometer!
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Seismic Monitor
Ever want to learn more about earthquakes? Go through this activitiy to see the sesimic waves in certain areas around the world!
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Baleen Whale Anatomy: Label Me!
Do you know about the Baleen whale? Label the diagram of this whale and see if you know its anatomy! Find out how much you really know by looking at the answers.
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The Science Behind Tsunamis: Study the Effect of Water Depth on Wave Velocity
Did you know that the intensity of a tsunami might depend on the properties of the ocean? Learn all about this by engaging in this activity.
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3D Flood Simulation
Watch this simulation of a flood to see a behind-the-scenes look at how a flood is initiated from rainfall!
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Rocks, Minerals & Soils
Learn about rocks and minarals by doing this short activity. Learn which rocks float and which ones sink!
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Blue Sky Experiment
Why is the sky blue? Engage in this experiment and learn just! You will need some basic supplies!
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See a Raindrop
Rain has the force to create floods, but have you ever seen a raindrop up close? Here is your chance to do just that!
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What is in the Wind
Do you know that the wind carries things from one place to another on a normal day and not just during tornados? Do this quick activity.
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Make Lightning in Your Mouth
Do you know that you can learn about lightening with using a mirror and lifesavers? Learn how by doing this fun and short activity!
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Weather Station-Building a Psychrometer
A psychrometer measures humidity in the air and the rate of evaporation. This is important in predicting weather. Learn how to make yours by following the instructions.
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Monster Waves
In this activity you will be able to recreate a model of a village to learn about waves.
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Make Fog in a Jar!
Do you want to learn about how fog is formed and even make your own? With some easy steps you can make your own fog!
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Make Thunder
Do you want to know how thunder is created? With this fun and interesting experiment you will get to make your own thunder! Then learn how thunder is created in nature. You only need …
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Make a Thunderstorm
Want to make your own thunderstorm? Here is your chance! Using food coloring, a plastic container and ice cubes, you can do just that! Then learn how thunderstorms are created!
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Make Fog
On a rainy day, you might notice that there is fog, which makes it hard to see. How is fog created? Learn by completing this fun experiment!
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Rainfall calculator
Do you want to calculate the rainfall in your area? With this service you can!
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Make Your Own Rainbow
During a rainy day, you may notice a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Do you know that you can create this phenomenon on your own? Follow the directions in this experiment to learn how.
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Rain Gauge Project
Have you ever viewed a rainstorm outside and wondered how heavy it was raining? Here is your chance to find out! Make your own rain gauge! You can even get creative and measure rain t…
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Wind Map
Have you ever wondered which way the wind is flowing when a hurricane or tornado hits an area? At Wind Map, you can see the pattern of wind in the U.S. You can see how hurricanes like…
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Is There a Whole Lot of Shaking Going On? Make Your Own Seismograph and Find Out! (Earthquakes)
Seismographs are important tools when it comes to helping scientists measure earthquakes. You can now build your own by following some easy steps. Have fun testing your invention!
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Make a Tornado Chamber
Want the coolest science fair project? Make this awesome tornado chamber using dry ice and an exhaust fan. You will definitely need your parents to help you with this one, but you wil…
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Hurricane Andrew in 3D
Do you want to know what a hurricane looks like in a 3D? In this cool project, you can make your own 3D glasses, and then look at 3D pictures of Hurricane Andrew!
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Trap Lightning in a Block
Would you like to see frozen lightning? This lightning-in-a-block is similar to what the inside of a thundercloud looks like before lightning strikes. To find out how to make this spe…
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How to Use a Hurricane Tracking Map
Learn how to track hurricanes in this cool experiment!
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Determine the Strongest and Weakest Points of a Hurricane
Have you ever wondered what part of a hurricane is the strongest, or does the most damage? In this easy experiment, you can find out for yourself! All you need is a bowl of water, a…
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Create Evaporation
Have you ever wondered how water gets into the air to come down in storms or hurricanes? All you need is hand sanitizer to see evaporation in action!
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Make Your Own Barometer
Air pressure has a lot to do with how storms work. In this easy project, you can make your own barometer to measure the air pressure and how it changes at your own home! All you nee…
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Wave Height during a Hurricane
Do you want to learn about what makes waver bigger during a hurricane? Learn about how wind speed and shallow water affect the height of a wave. All you need is a baking dish, a str…
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Hurricane Tracking
Is there a hurricane currently out and about? Download one of these hurricane tracking charts to keeps track of a hurricane’s path, just like the meteorologists at the National Hurri…
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ABAG Home Contents Safety Quiz
Do you think you know the nonstructural hazards in your home? Take this earthquake quiz to find out! Learn which objects are potentially hazardous in this risk free activity.
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How Do I Make My Own P and S Waves?
P waves and S waves disperse during an earthquake.Do you know the difference between the two? Here is your chance to learn by simulating them.All you need is a slinky and a partner!
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Twister Game
Create your own tornado and destroy (or save) the town! See how the tornado's size and core pressure difference affects its destructiveness. Be sure to choose the correct strength on …
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Tornado Chase Game
Become a storm chaser in this fun game! Deploy instrument pods to record wind speed, temperature, and humidity. Snap photos of tornadoes up close and film tornado impacts.
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Make Lightning
Would you like to see "lightning" without waiting for the next thunderstorm? All you need is a piece of fabric, a metal pie pan, a styrofoam plate, a thumbtack, a pencil, and your han…
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Magic School Bus: The Adventures of Weatherlizard
Hop aboard the Magic School Bus, and answer Liz the Weatherlizard's questions about thunderstorms, blizzards, and tornadoes! If you get the questions right, you'll get a weather exper…
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Flood Maps
Experiment with a flood map. Change the sea level and see what effects it has on America!
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Storm Weather Experiment
Did you know that the stormwater system is a system of underground pipes? Learn more interesting facts about storm water and the do an experiment to look at the effects of dirty Stor…
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Stop Disasters!
Play the role of the hero and help save a community from natural disasters such as tsunamis, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and floods!
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How to Build a Model Illustrating Sea-Floor Spreading and Subduction
Want to have your vary own earthquake representation? Now is your chance to learn about earthquakes, while building a model. Learn how earthquakes relate to plate tectonics.
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How Do I Locate That Earthquake's Epicenter?
Do you know how scientists determine where an earthquake originated from? Learn through this step-by-step process!
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Beat the Quake
An earthquake is about to hit your home. Would you know how to secure furniture and other personal items so that they will not harm people or get damaged? In this activity the player …
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Stop Disasters
Would you know how to plan a community to stand against a natural disaster? Here is your chance to do just that! Create your own virtual community including homes, a school and a comm…
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Listen for Fun
Do you know the sound that an earthquake makes? This fun activity lets you hear all the different noises earthquakes make. Listen to see if you can tell the difference between varying…
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Light a Bulb Using a Balloon
Make lightning using a balloon, a light bulb and your hair! The static charge that you get from rubbing a balloon in your hair is transferred to the light bulb, causing it to spark. T…
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How far away is that storm?
Do you hear thunder and/or see lightning, but aren't sure if the worst part of the storm has passed? Now you can estimate how close the storm is to you using this technique!
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What is in the Rain?
Did you know that rain isn't just made out of water? There are other things composing it too. Find out what in this experiment. Be sure to have an adult help you!
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Make it Rain!
Use every day objects to make a miniature rainstorm! All you need is ice cubes, hot water, a jar, and a plate. When the hot air rises from the hot water, it hits the cold plate and r…
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Make Convection Currents
What does cold air and warm air clashing to do with thunderstorms? Find out here in this cool experiment!
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Flash Flood Animation
Watch this flash flood animation about pre-Hurricane Katrina! Learn what sequence of events led to Hurricane Kathrina by watching the animation and reading about each scene.
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Ready Kids? (Activity Book)
Are you read for a weather emergency like a hurricane? As you complete the crossword puzzle and wordsearch in this activity book, you can find out!
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Hurricanes: Quiz Challenge
Take this quiz to test your hurricane knowledge!
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Hurricanes: Words to Know
Test your hurricane knowledge by completing this fill-in-the blank hurricane puzzle by Scholastic!
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Hurricane Activities
Test your hurricane knowledge by completing these fun activities!
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Wild Weather Adventure
In this online board game, learn about all kinds of weather as you adventure around the world! This game can be played with 1 to 4 people.
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Aim a Hurricane
In this interactive activity, learn how a hurricane works by aiming it with different kinds of wind! As you see all the different places your hurricane can go using only two constant…
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Create-A-Cane: Build Your Own Hurricane!
In this interactive game, you can build your own hurricane! Pick the best wind conditions, latitude, sea temperature, and more for the ideal hurricane. Don’t worry, though—if you ge…
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Hurricanes
Learn all about hurricanes from Owlie Skywarn! After you learn about everything from how a hurricane forms to what you should do if a hurricane heads your way, take a fun quiz to see…
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Weather Jokes
Do you like to tell jokes? Well this is the site for you! Take a look at some weather humor and see if you can get your friends to laugh. If you dont laugh, then the joke is on you …
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