Earth and Space Systems: Weather

Learn about different weather instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather.

Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.

Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

5 images of cumulus clouds that are white, puffy clouds with a flat base at mid level and are often associated with fair weather

10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow

5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle

15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle

16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.