![]() For every 5 seconds the storm is one mile away. (Use the stop watch or count “One-Mississippi, Two-Mississippi, Three-Mississippi,” etc.)Ģ. After you see a flash of lightning, count the number of seconds until you hear the thunder. The purpose of this experiment is to watch lightning and hear thunder to give you clues about how far away you are from a storm.Ī stop watch (Or the ability to say “one-Mississippi”)ġ. As the rain falls through the air, it gets dirty this leads into an environmental talk regarding the dirtiness of air and purifying drinking water… Place a COVER ON THE OTHER container (A coffee filter will work fine as a cover)ģ. As an extension you can do a survey/graphĬollect raindrops into two different containers:Ģ. ![]() Pour the different types of water into paper cups and have children taste them.Ĥ. Provide tap water, soda water, mineral water, and distilled water.Ģ. Request the weather person talk about their job and why they like it… Show children how to predict the weather using instruments, etc.īrainstorm with children and prepare questions to ask when the guest arrives…ġ. CAN YOU GET A LOCAL WEATHER PERSON or meteorologist to visit your class or program? Pour the rain out of the can after each reading.ģ. As an extension-you can log your readings on a chart, calendar or in a weather notebook.ĩ. After a rainfall, read the Popsicle stick ruler to see how much rain has fallen.Ĩ. If you like, place the can in a plastic bucket and pack sand around it.ħ. Set the can outside in a place where it won’t tip over. Stand the Popsicle stick inside the can and glue it onto the side of the can.Ħ. If the can is painted, finish it with clear acrylic spray.ĥ. If you like, have children decorate a clean, empty soup can with colorful contact paper or acrylic paint.Ĥ. Mark every inch, half-inch, quarter-inch, and eighth-inch on the Popsicle stick.ģ. Use a waterproof marker to copy the ruler markings onto the Popsicle stick.Ģ. Lay a Popsicle stick next to a ruler, aligning the ends. The person closest to the actual line is the winner.Ĭolorful contact paper or paintbrush, acrylic paints, and clear acrylic spray (optional)ġ. Have each person mark a line on a container showing where they think the water line will be when the rain stops. Who knows, perhaps it will develop a passion in your little one to become a meteorologist. These activities are great for the classroom or at home. Here you will find rain themed games, crafts, and activity ideas for kids. If you are looking for some fun rain themed activities, look no further. ![]()
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