Have you ever wondered why and how storms are named? It may feel like a random process, but storm names follow a strict international system. Naming storms has been found to increase awareness and encourage people to prepare if needed. It’s also easier for news reporters to use a single name rather than a longer,…
Did you know that no two snowflakes are the same? Snowflakes all take slightly different paths to the ground as they form, which is why each one is unique. How do snowflakes form? Snowflakes start with a tiny speck of pollen or dust floating in a cloud that acts as a seed. When a very…
Have you ever looked at the clouds and wondered how they form, impact the weather or why they are different shapes and sizes? I’ve created a basic cloud spotter guide and collected my favourite science activities about clouds into one place. First, we’ll look at how to recognise different types of clouds and then share…
If you’re looking for easy activities to keep kids busy on a rainy day, you’re in the right place. Make the most of the weather with my collection of easy science experiments for a rainy day. Children can use the rain as part of a science experiment or be inspired by rain and weather. I…
Anemometers are used to measure wind speed. The cups catch gusts of air which makes them spin around. Measurements are taken by counting the number of revolutions the anemometer makes in a set period of time. The stronger the wind, the more revolutions the anemometer makes. Modern anemometers tend to be digital, but the principle…
Today’s round-up is full of great weather science experiments and investigation ideas. Learn about extreme weather with a tornado in a jar, record rainfall over a period of time, create a water cycle in a bag and lots more easy ideas for learning about the weather. Observing the weather is a great way to practice…
This mini science investigation shows you how to make a DIY barometer to measure air pressure. Air pressure can be used to predict the weather and is one of many factors meteorologists use to predict the weather. What does low or high pressure mean for the weather? Low pressure usually means wet, cloudy, rainy weather,…
Where does rain come from? Most rain comes from the sea! Water on land, in lakes and seawater evaporates when it’s heated by the sun to form a gas called water vapour. Water vapour rises and cools back into water droplets forming clouds. When the droplets of water are big enough they fall as rain…
The Beaufort Scale was named after Sir Francis Beaufort ( a hydrographer with the Royal Navy ) and lists the effects of increasing wind speeds. The scale was initially designed to show the effects of the wind on a battleship at sea. When is a hurricane warning issued? Hurricane warnings are issued when winds reach…
Wind turbines use energy from wind to generate electricity. Each turbine has a generator inside. When the blades rotate they turn the generator which produces electricity. This is a form of non renewable energy, it doesn’t get used up and doesn’t produce harmful polluting gases. You’ll need A square of paper – about 15cm x…
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