Professor Figgy's Weather And Climate Science Lab For Kids (52 Family-friendly Activities Exploring Meteorology, Earth Systems, And Climate Change)

By (author) Jum Roonan; By (author) Noonan Jim; Foreword by Stewart Martha
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Learn about the Earth’s atmosphere and weather patterns through a series of hands-on and exciting learning experiences with Professor Figgy’s Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids.
 
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Professor Figgy’s Weather and Climate Science Lab for Kids provides 52 exciting projects and educational activities, both inside and outside the home, to explore the fascinating, ever-changing, and universal subject of weather.

As champion of educational fun Jim Noonan (aka Professor Figgy) guides you through the topics of weather and climate through fun and easy activities, he also teaches the importance of affecting change in the world, through the lens of our climate’s uncertain future.

With a foreword by DIY trailblazer Martha Stewart, this comprehensive, hands-on weather and climate learning resource collects captivating activities covering subjects such as:
 

• The Atmosphere
• Sun & Clouds
• Wind & Rain
• Severe Weather
• Pollution & Climate Change

Each experiment includes:
 

• Easy-to-find Tools & Materials
• Safety Tips & Tricks
• Step-by-step How-To Instructions
• The Science Behind the Fun
• And, a bit of a trivia—featuring people of interest, historical events, and facts and figures that ground the ideas in the real world and diversify the learning experience

The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Table of contents
Foreword
Introduction
UNIT 1 EARTH’S AMAZING ATMOSPHERE
Lab #1: Model the Atmosphere
Lab #2: Aurora Slime
Lab #3: Why Is the Sky Blue?
Lab #4: Model Ozone Formation
Lab #5: Egg in a Bottle
Lab #6: The Cartesian Diver
Lab #7: Build a Barometer
UNIT 2 THE POWER OF THE SUN
Lab #8: Magic Light Box
Lab #9: Cook with the Sun
Lab #10: Solar Clock
Lab #11: Build a Solar Chimney
Lab #12: Make Sun Tea
Lab #13: Solar Water Purifier
Lab #14: Construction Paper Sun Prints
Lab #15: Understanding Photosynthesis
UNIT 3 THE CLOUDS & THE RAIN
Lab #16: Evaporation Station
Lab #17: Make Rainbows
Lab #18: Build a Hygrometer
Lab #19: A Cloud in a Jar
Lab #20: Make a Rain Stick
Lab #21: Measure Rainfall
Lab #22: Acid Rain Test
UNIT 4 THE WINDS THAT BLOW
Lab #23: Convection Currents
Lab #24: Feel the Breeze
Lab #25: Build an Anemometer
Lab #26: Make a Weather Vane
Lab #27: Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
Lab #28: Paper Airplanes
Lab #29: Wind Erosion Experiment
Lab #30: Air Pollution Sensor
UNIT 5 SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS
Lab #31: Build a Thunder Tube
Lab #32: Lightning at Home
Lab #33: Hurricane Fidget Spinner
Lab #34: Model Hail Formation
Lab #35: Tornado in a Bottle
Lab #36: Model a Landslide
Lab #37: Sandstorm Tunnel
UNIT 6 WHEN IT’S COLD & SNOWY
Lab #38: Build a Snow Gauge