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In this activity, learners conduct three experiments to examine temperature, the different stages of the water cycle, and how convection creates wind. These activities can be used individually or as a group for a lesson on weather. Note: boiling water is required for this activity; adult supervision required. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 2 glass jars
- 1 thermometer
- 1 small foil tray
- 1 handful of ice
- 4 bottles with matching mouths
- red food dye
- blue food dye
- 1 hot plate
- 1 saucepan
- water
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Processes
- Weather and Climate
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Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
- Atmosphere
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Earth Processes
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Engineering and Technology
- Technology
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Heat Transfer
- Energy
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Vibration and Waves
- Light and Optics
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Light and Optics
- Sunlight and Color
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States of Matter
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gases
- Changes of Phase
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Volume and Density
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Heat and Thermodynamics
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Mission Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Mission Science Workshop, 2013