Holly Wortman
Meteorological Technician
Alan Bezanson
Senior Meteorological Instructor
Measuring and Forecasting Weather
Backgrounders
Learn about different weather instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather.
What is the Water Cycle?
Lessons
Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.
Weather: Cumulus Clouds
Picture Collections
5 images of cumulus clouds that are white, puffy clouds with a flat base at mid level and are often associated with fair weather
Weather: Snow
Picture Collections
10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow
Weather: Stratus Clouds
Picture Collections
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
What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.
Weather: Conditions
Picture Collections
11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy
Tools: Weather Instruments
Picture Collections
15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather
Weather: Cirrus Clouds
Picture Collections
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
The Water Cycle
Picture Collections
1 diagram illustrating the water cycle
Seasonal Activities: Summer
Picture Collections
16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball
How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?
Hands-on Activities
Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.
How can I write secret messages?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.