Weather stem activities

Hurricane STEM Challenge: Teach students about hurricanes in a hands-on way with STEM! This challenge was created to help my third graders better understand hurricanes and the impact that they have around the world. Students tacked this problem by taking on the role of an engineer designing a hurricane proof house. #stemchallenges #stemactivities #hurricaneactivity

The Weather & Atmosphere STEM Activity is a fun and interactive way to teach students about wind and atmospheric pressure!

Build a weathervane using simple materials in this STEM project for kids that is perfect for outdoor learning. Add this to your weather science unit study as a way to get hands on while learning about the weather. Perfect for elementary students studying the weather and environmental sciences. LINK: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/diy-weathervane-project-for-kids/

Two different methods to make a cloud in a jar, plus an explanation of the science behind each method.

These fun weather STEM activities for kids are perfect for spring science experiments at home or in the classroom!

Simple, but memorable EASY weather science experiments for kids to see what happens when a cold front meets a warm front.

This top-rated resource for kindergarten and first grade classrooms has a teaching plan, printables, and hands-on weather activities for your weather unit.

How Far Can Your Blow a Cloud? Or perhaps a cotton ball? I feel like measurement is one of those skills that are best formed with experience and real hands-on activities. Such as, you're rearranging your room. How much space do you need for your desk? Or comparing the lengths of dinosaurs. I think kids

In this weather STEM Challenge activity students apply learning in weather, climate, natural disasters, natural resources & more! Students build shelters to protect against 3-12 weather and/or disaster events. Modifcations for grades 2-8 are included.

This easy and fun rain cloud in a jar science experiment will show your kids how precipitation happens when the clouds get too heavy!

Teach kids about spring weather with 20 hands-on weather sensory activities that combine science, play, and creativity. These weather sensory activity play ideas are perfect for helping young learners explore clouds, rain, and more through touch and observation. Visit Thrive at Home for more great hands-on STEM activities for kids at home.

Tornadoes, lightning, rainbows, and more!

My students really enjoyed learning all about hurricanes using experiments, demonstrations, STEM, writing prompts, and more. The projects I'm writing about today provide such a great way to introduce science concepts and focus to a weather unit. #hurricanes #science #kindergarten #firstgrade #redcross

Kids can learn about extreme weather conditions by making a tornado in a bottle. This kitchen science activity is perfect for the home or classroom!

In this hurricane in a jar experiment, the outer bands of a hurricane are much weaker and represented by the lighter colors in the water.

Wow the kids and make a tornado in a jar! This simple science activity is great for kids of all ages and contains the mess- gotta love that! #sciencefairprojects #scienceexperimentskids #scienceexperiments #tornadosciencefairproject #tornadoinabottle #tornado #tornadoinajar #tornadoexperiment #growingajeweledrose

Try these FUN weather activities for kids learning how to make a weather vane and a homemade compass for hands-on spring science!

Learn about wind direction with an easy to make DIY wind vane for a fun weather activity at home or in the classroom.