Description
Book SynopsisLearn about the Earth’s atmosphere and weather patterns through a series of hands-on and exciting learning experiences with
Professor Figgy’s Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids.
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction
UNIT 1 EARTH’S AMAZING ATMOSPHERE
Lab #1: Model the Atmosphere
Lab #2: Aurora Slime
Lab #3: Why Is the Sky Blue?
Lab #4: Model Ozone Formation
Lab #5: Egg in a Bottle
Lab #6: The Cartesian Diver
Lab #7: Build a Barometer
UNIT 2 THE POWER OF THE SUN
Lab #8: Magic Light Box
Lab #9: Cook with the Sun
Lab #10: Solar Clock
Lab #11: Build a Solar Chimney
Lab #12: Make Sun Tea
Lab #13: Solar Water Purifier
Lab #14: Construction Paper Sun Prints
Lab #15: Understanding Photosynthesis
UNIT 3 THE CLOUDS & THE RAIN
Lab #16: Evaporation Station
Lab #17: Make Rainbows
Lab #18: Build a Hygrometer
Lab #19: A Cloud in a Jar
Lab #20: Make a Rain Stick
Lab #21: Measure Rainfall
Lab #22: Acid Rain Test
UNIT 4 THE WINDS THAT BLOW
Lab #23: Convection Currents
Lab #24: Feel the Breeze
Lab #25: Build an Anemometer
Lab #26: Make a Weather Vane
Lab #27: Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
Lab #28: Paper Airplanes
Lab #29: Wind Erosion Experiment
Lab #30: Air Pollution Sensor
UNIT 5 SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS
Lab #31: Build a Thunder Tube
Lab #32: Lightning at Home
Lab #33: Hurricane Fidget Spinner
Lab #34: Model Hail Formation
Lab #35: Tornado in a Bottle
Lab #36: Model a Landslide
Lab #37: Sandstorm Tunnel
UNIT 6 WHEN IT’S COLD & SNOWY
Lab #38: Build a Snow Gauge
Lab #39: What’s in Snow?
Lab #40: Recycled Snowflakes
Lab #41: Make a Snow Globe
Lab #42: Faux Snow
Lab #43: Frozen Bubbles
Lab #44: Supercooled Water
UNIT 7 CLIMATE IN CRISIS
Lab #45: Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher
Lab #46: Build a Terrarium
Lab #47: Upcycled T-Shirt Bag
Lab #48: Make Recycled Paper
Lab #49: Composting in Action
Lab #50: Droughts & Floods Experiment
Lab #51: Melting Ice Caps
Lab #52: Build a Wind Turbine
Resources & References
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
