I have a fun meteorology for kids amazing potato straw experiment sure to give you the eww and aww moment you need in your science day. Also, I have this fun Free Weather Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning post for more teaching ideas.
Learning about air pressure should be fun. When kids can’t see something like air, for example, show them what air can do.
First explain what is air pressure. Air pressure is the force that the air exerts on everything around us.
And it’s pushing on us all the time although we don’t really know it.
Too, air is made of tiny particles (molecules) that are constantly moving and bumping into things.
Although we can’t see, air is all around us.
Too, air has weight. It presses down on everything here on Earth.
WEATHER BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR KIDS
Also, here are a few weather and book related resources.
Add them to your home library.
10 Weather Unit Study Resources & Books
Add a few of these resources to your weather unit study for hands-on learning.
"Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather." — The Nation. In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting — and does it in a style that's universally appealing.With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict the weather by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. This beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of climate lore will enlighten outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone else who has ever wondered what a large halo around the moon means, why birds "sit it out" before a storm, and whether or not to take an umbrella when leaving the house.
This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.It's a nuisance when it rains on a picnic. It's a tragedy when a tornado destroys a neighborhood. Some plants can grow only in hot, dry conditions; others require cold temperatures at certain times of year. And if the Arctic and Antarctic were less cold, melting ice would raise sea levels around the world and cause widespread flooding.
If a hurricane was heading toward your home town, what would you do?
Readers (Ages 7-9) will enjoy the thrilling story of Carrie and Dan, two friends who find themselves caught in the path of a major hurricane. Along the way, they will learn how hurricanes form, how weather scientists track and study these storms, what people do to protect themselves from wind and flooding, and much more.
With experiments, observations and activities children ages seven to thirteen will learn to predict the weather by understanding the science behind it. From foggy mornings to sunny afternoons to our changing seasons, weather forecasting is a year-round, practical science that children will have fun learning about.
How is a forecast predicted? What makes a rainbow? Packed with facts and activities, this book has these answers and more, and is a perfect introduction to the world of sun, snow, and rain for kids who are curious about nature.
With amazing facts about fun topics like thunder and lightning, Weather lets kids have fun and be innovative as they learn through simple activities like cloudspotting and making a barometer. It includes information on weather found in every season of the year, so kids can discover how weather works no matter what it's doing outside.
Is each snowflake unique? What comes first: thunder or lightning? What causes the seasons? Charming illustrations, clever charts, and fun text help kids learn whatever they want to know about wild weather. No matter their question, the fascinating answers are right here!
Nature's most destructive force can be observed and enjoyed in the palm of your hand Hold Pet Tornado from top or bottom and rotate wrist form amazing funnel clouds Includes educational information aboutEF-0 to EF-5 tornados and is a perfect addition to a weather science curriculum or for your future meteorologist Great Stress reliever and the perfect desk toy.
Discover The Wonderful World Of Weather Science With This Scientific Weather Science Lab Kit Designed To Educate The Budding Meteorologist On The Mysteries Of The Climate And Teach Your Young Scientist How To Chart And Predict It.
Spark Your Kid'S Curiosity & Imagination: Including 20 All-Season Activities For All Climates, This Weather Project Kit Covers A Wide Range Of Weather-Related Subjects And Boosts Children'S Cognitive Skills.
Make A Cloud In The Bottle: Measure Temperature With A Real-Life Thermometer, Atmospheric Pressure With A Barometer, Keep Your Head In The Sky To Identify Clouds And Create Fluffy Snow Without Freezing Temps
Keep Children Busy Come Rain Or Shine: Let Your Kids Set Up Their Weather Station Indoors Or Pick The Right Spot For Their Experiments Outdoors. Encourage Them To Take Notes, For The Most Accurate Forecasts
LEARNING AND GROWING: Nourish your child’s social-emotional well-being through this matching-and-sharing game from Peaceable Kingdom that has three difficulty levels adaptable to your child’s age.
HOW TO PLAY: Read the book together, then use your memory skills to find the “sunny” and “stormy” matches from the book before the moon comes up. Use the sun, cloud and rainbow tokens to share the highs and lows of your own day as a family.
WE WIN TOGETHER: Talking about feelings in an age-appropriate way can nurture emotional health and encourage confidence, compassion and kindness. Sunny Stormy game and book help kick-off important conversations between kids and parents.
3 PART, 3 LEVELS: The game’s storybook, memory game and sharing activity can be done all together, or separately, and have three levels of experience to adapt to older and younger children.
INCLUDES: Full-color Picture Book, 24 Game Tiles, 1 Game Puzzle, Heart Pouch with 3 Sharing Tokens, Instructions (For ages 3 and up)
SMART GAMES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE SEASONS: Easter in spring, Halloween in fall, Christmas in winter. You go sailing in summer and see butterflies in spring. Children love playing and learning about the seasons, holidays, activities, and events with our educational board game.
EASY GAMEPLAY FOR BOARD GAMES: Win the season card by matching different props with the correct season card. The first player to collect the 5 season cards wins the game. This game can be played in multiple ways. Watch the video to know more!
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR KIDS GAMES: Review each picture card, have discussions, and guide kids to sort cards across categories. Gain knowledge about fruits, animals, activities, holidays across the different seasons. Build language, reasoning skills, season identification and categorizing, logical, creative, and critical thinking. "
Then, look at more hands activities to go with our meteorology for kids activity today.
METEOROLOGY FOR KIDS ACTIVITIES
- 9 Hands on Weather Activities for Kids and Awesome Weather Sensory Tray
- 5 Simple Wind Energy Activities For Kids & Fun DIY Anemometer
- Weather In A Bottle | How To Make An Amazing Tornado In A Jar
- How to Make a Simple Wind Vane | Fun Wind Activities Middle School
- T Is For Simple Fun Thunderstorm Activities For Kindergarten
- Welcome December Weather By Making an Easy Mitten Wreath With Kids
- Fun Felt Weather Chart & Free The Magic School Bus Kicks Up A Storm Worksheet
Additionally, look at more facts about air pressure.
FACTS ABOUT METEOROLOGY AND AIR PRESSURE FOR KIDS
Look at these simple facts.
- Air pressure can be high or low.
- Low pressure can lead to clouds and storms
- But high pressure is often associated with sunny skies and clear weather.
- Air pressure decreases with altitude. That is why it’s hard to breathe at high altitudes because there is less oxygen.
- Scientists use instruments like barometers to measure air pressure.
And look at these words to define.
- pressure
- atmosphere
- molecules
- vacuum
- weather
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Finally, look at this fun experiment to learn about the power of air pressure.
AMAZING POTATO STRAW EXPERIMENT
In this activity, we’re going to explore how air pressure can create force and movement.
Look at this easy list to get the wow factor.
Gather all ages around, it really is that cool!
Supplies:
- 1 raw potato
- 1 paper straw (note we tried a flexible straw and used a jumbo smoothie straw for variables)
Directions:
Grab a raw potato and a paper straw.
Try to insert the straw into the potato.
Use the free printable to have your student write his observations and guesses.
Try again and hold a thumb over the end of the straw as you try to insert it. How is this possible?
Because of air pressure!
When a thumb is placed over the opening of the straw it traps air making the straw stronger.
This allows the straw to pierce into the raw potato without bending or breaking. Do it again!!
