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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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