What happens when air pressure changes? How do warm and cold air move? And can you really make snow indoors?
Third-grade students have been exploring these questions and more in the science lab as they investigate the forces behind weather and changes in our atmosphere.
Over three weeks, students conducted hands-on experiments that made these concepts come to life. They watched balloons expand and marshmallows shrink as they explored the effects of air pressure. Using beakers filled with hot and cold colored water, they observed convection currents and saw how temperature differences cause air and fluids to move.
The weather investigations didn’t stop there. Students even made snow indoors and explored different types of clouds, creating cloud collages to capture and demonstrate what they learned.
Through each experiment, students asked questions, made observations, and used evidence to understand the science behind the weather they experience every day.
For these young scientists, learning about weather isn’t just something they read about; it’s something they can see, touch, test, and discover for themselves.
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