Revealing what creates those unexpected snow days and the rain at recess, this activity guide goes beyond mere forecasting and reporting to thoroughly address children’s curiosities about the world’s weather. The process of how wind, sun, and water combine to form certain conditions is explored, and the reasons why weather reaches extreme levels—and what this means for each climate—are also explained in detail. Featuring 25 hands-on projects, this handbook guides kids through creating a storm in a bottle, touching the clouds, building a weather safety kit, and even eating an edible climate map, resulting in an unforgettable understanding of these forces of nature.

Revealing what creates those unexpected snow days and the rain at recess, this activity guide goes beyond mere forecasting and reporting to thoroughly address children’s curiosities about the world’s weather. The process of how wind, sun, and water combine to form certain conditions is explored, and the reasons why weather reaches extreme levels—and what this means for each climate—are also explained in detail. Featuring 25 hands-on projects, this handbook guides kids through creating a storm in a bottle, touching the clouds, building a weather safety kit, and even eating an edible climate map, resulting in an unforgettable understanding of these forces of nature. Kathleen M. Reilly is a science teacher and an award-winning writer. She is the author of Energy, Explore Life Cycles!, Food: 25 Amazing Projects Investigate the History and Science of What We Eat, The Human Body, and Planet Earth. Her work has been featured in Family Circle, FamilyFun, National Geographic Kids, Parents, Woman’s Day, and Wondertime. She lives in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.