Weather - W.I.N.D.Y.

This week's science adventures took us to exploring WIND:


Experiment called "Dry That Spot":


Boat races with a piece of cardboard vs. a feather to create wind:


Cold and warm air experiment:


Our own anemometer (wind gauge/wind speed):


An awesome book about the power of wind:


Our own weather vane (wind direction):

Weather - rain and the water cycle

Stovetop water cycle:


Raindrop catching - fill pan with 1/2 inch of flour, go out in the rain for 5-10 seconds, cover pan with lid, let sit for 20 minutes, scoop hardened raindrops out and compare size and shape:


Homemade rain gauge:


"Be a Rainmaker" water cycle experiment:

Weather - clouds

An example of "clouds on the ground" in the form of FOG:



Experiment #1 of watching clouds form (ice in a pan over a jar of warm water):


Experiment #2 of watching clouds form (an ice cube over a bottle of hot water):


Example #3 of watching clouds form (ice pack over a jar of water and a smoky match):



Edited to add a few cloud crafts: