Text Set- Weather

                  Weather Text Set
I chose a weather text set because it's interesting to kids and and fun to learn about.  Most of the books are for 4th or 5th grade but I have done some of the hands-on experiments with a kindergarten class before. Hope you enjoy!

Books

The Best Book of Weather

by Simon Adams 

 Where do clouds come from? Why does the wind blow? Why is snow cold? Walk outside with a child and it will be clear right away that kids want to know all about weather. With an unbeatable combination of age-appropriate writing, solid information, and an affordable and portable format, The Best Book of Weather makes even the biggest weather mystery understandable. Covering subjects from the power of the sun to the changing seasons, climate, and even dramatic events like hurricanes, this is the perfect companion for strolling and observing with young weather bugs.

Weather: Whipping Up a Storm!

By Simon Basher

Welcome to the wild world of weather, Basher style! Meet Hurricane, a violent blusterer; Atmosphere, a many-layered character who keeps the planet cozy; hard-nut Hail and sneezy Sleet; Drought, the dusty fellow who makes life hard for animals, plants and people; and mischievous El Niño, who messes around with ocean currents to chaotic effect. With plenty of detail on the forces that make weather work, this approach is so effective that readers will forever think about these characters every time they hear a weather report or step outside.

GLE: 5

Weather

By Seymore Simon

GLE: 5.8

This book explores many aspects of weather, its natural changes, and the effects of people on the weather.

Weather

By Brian Cosgrove

GLE: 7.1

Including an array of color photographs, this book explains how people study and predict the weather and discusses the appearance and causes of different types of weather.

Experiments with Weather

(A True Book)

By Salvatore Tocci

Through experiments, readers learn about air pressure, humidity, and the effect of heat and cold on air through experiments in this series book.

GLE: 4.5

Videos

A Look at the Water Cycle

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/water-cycle.htm

Storms – Tornadoes: http://www.exploringnature.org/db/detail.php?dbID=112&detID=2647

This collection contains a selection of content from National Geographic Education about weather.

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/topics/weather/?ar_a=1

Ever wonder why weather changes? Check out this video and find out why!

http://www.discovery.com/video-topics/other/extreme-weather.htm

Dan Satterfield, a meteorologist, really LOVES weather and this page is his way of sharing the wonders of weather and all of it with you! A wonderful resource.

http://www.wildwildweather.com/

Science Experiments You Can Do at Home:

BUILD YOUR OWN PERSONAL FOG TORNADO!

http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/tabletop_fog_tornado.php

Make Lightening

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/experiments-make-lightning.htm

It’s all about static electricity. Lightning happens when the negative charges, which are called electrons, in the bottom of the cloud or in this experiment your finger are attracted to the positive charges, which are called protons, in the ground or in this experiment the aluminum pie pan. The resulting spark is like a mini lightning bolt.

How To Grow a Borax Crystal Snowflake

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/boraxsnowflake.htm

How to Make a Thunderstorm:

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/experiments-make-thunderstorm.htm

The blue and cold water sinks while the red and warm water rises. This happens because of convection. The blue water represents the cold air mass and the red water represents the warm, unstable air mass. A thunderstorm is caused by unstable air and convection plays an important part. A body of warm air is forced to rise by an approaching cold front therefore thunderstorm’s form.

Other Websites

This is not a Drill! Take Tornadoes Serious! Learn about safety and disaster plans!

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-safety-tornado.htm

Scijinks

http://scijinks.nasa.gov/

This interactive site from NASA and NOAA teaches middle school kids about the weather. Includes classroom activities that can be adapted for grades 4-8, some of which may also be of interest to grades 9-12.

Check it Out!!! Awesome Weather Photos

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-photos.htm

Here are some cool weather pictures from people all across the country who love weather. You can submit your own weather photos here!

Fun Facts about Wild and Wacky Weather

https://sites.google.com/site/wildandwackyweather/games/interesting-facts

Interactive Weather Maker

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/weather

What would it be like to be a real weather person - not just someone who reports the weather, but someone who can actually control it? Well here's your chance. Using our Interactive Weather Maker, you'll be able to turn a sunny day into a windy day. Or create a rainy day. And if you create the correct conditions, you can make a blizzard - complete with a whiteout!