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    Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids
    Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids
    Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids
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    Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids

    By Kathleen M. Reilly and Tom Casteel

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    A full-color introduction to the earth science happening all around us, packed with STEM experiments and real-world connections that invite kids ages 7 to 10 to discovery the wonderful world of meteorology!

    What’s it like outside? Is it a day for building a snowman, constructing a sandcastle, or planting a garden? Weather and Climate! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces kids ages 7 to 10 to the fascinating world of meteorology and all of the ways what’s going on in the atmosphere above our heads can affect us here on the earth! Plus, discover how weather and climate change are linked but not the same, and figure out ways to be part of the solution to the problem of global warming.

    • The activity in our atmosphere plays a critical role in our lives and in the health of our planet. Today’s weather determines what clothes you wear and what you are going to do after school, while the local climate influences what kind of car your parents drive, what kind of house you live in, and—believe it or not—what foods you eat!

    • Readers learn about different kinds of extreme weather including Hurricane Katrina, flooding in Texas, California wildfires, and the tornadoes that struck southern United States in 2011.

    • Offers engaging text that’s reinforced with 25 hands-on, science-minded projects including creating a storm in a bottle, touching the clouds, and eating an edible climate map, while fun facts, essential questions, links to online resources, and even jokes help support deeper learning!

    About the Explore Earth Science set and Nomad Press

    Weather and Climate! With 25 Science Projects for Kids is part of a set of four Explore Earth Science books that explore the earth, the atmosphere, and everything in between. The other titles in this series are Natural Disasters! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, and Rocks and Minerals! With 25 Science Projects for Kids.

    Nomad Press books in the Explore Your World series integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

    All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNomad Press
    Release dateFeb 11, 2020
    ISBN9781619308640
    Weather and Climate!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids
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    Kathleen M. Reilly

    It all started with a four-inch book written in green crayon on peach paper, called "The Rabbet and Dog and Cat." Yes, I realize that's not how rabbit is spelled. I know that now. But when I was five, I wasn't worried about the spelling. I was too busy creating my masterpiece ("illustrated by the author"). Today, my features appear in publications such as: Parents, Better Homes & Gardens, Family Circle, American Baby, FamilyFun, Woman's Day, Ladies' Home Journal, and others. I write more than just features, though. My fiction includes a middle grade adventure (SUMMER AT FORT TARMETTO: SEARCH FOR REGINALD PEPPERS' LEG), a chick lit series (HALFSIE), and a forthcoming young adult novel (SHE). I've also written a Disney activity book for kids (WALT DISNEY WORLD EXTREME VACATION GUIDE FOR KIDS), available here on Smashwords and other retailers. And I've written nine science books for kids in print with Nomad Press. They're available on Nomad's site (www.nomadpress.net) and at book sellers. Drop me a line -- I'd love to connect with you!

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      Weather and Climate! - Kathleen M. Reilly

      INTRODUCTION

      WHAT IS WEATHER AND CLIMATE?

      Imagine it’s Saturday morning. You wake up and get dressed to go outside. You pull on some shorts and a T-shirt and run out the door into—snow. Oops! You didn’t think about what the weather was going to be like.

      Of course, it’s unusual for there to be snow when you think it’s going to be warm. But weather is a major part of our daily lives, affecting what we wear and do. You might picture summer as always sunny and hot. But it can rain during the summer or even be chilly. Severe weather—such as a thunderstorm—can rattle a calm summer afternoon. In hazardous weather, such as a tornado, you need to get to a safe place.

      WORDS TO KNOW

      weather: what it’s like outside in terms of temperature, cloudiness, rainfall, and wind.

      tornado: a violent, twisting column of air.

      The weather you experience depends on where you live, and it can vary quite a lot from day to day. The climate is the average type of weather a place gets during the entire year and longer.

      WORDS TO KNOW

      climate: the average weather in an area during a long period of time.

      equator: the imaginary line around the earth halfway between the North and South Poles.

      region: a large area of the earth.

      weather pattern: repeating weather during a number of days or weeks or months.

      desert: an area that lacks water, receiving 10 inches or less of precipitation each year.

      WHAT IS CLIMATE?

      You may live in an area that gets a ton of snow in the winter. But your cousin might live nearer to the equator, where it’s hot and they wear shorts for most of the year.

      What’s up? Why the difference? Different regions have different weather patterns. What we call weather is really something that we measure during a short period of time—was it raining yesterday or last week? Is it hot today? Climate is measured during the course of many, many years.

      When you think of Africa, what kind of weather do you think of? Probably hot and dry. What about the North Pole? Brr! Cold and snowy. That’s the climate of those areas. But on any one day, it could rain in the desert of Africa or even be chilly. That’s called weather. But the general trend, or climate, is hot and dry.

      WORDS TO KNOW

      meteorologist: a person who studies the science of weather and climate.

      atmosphere: the blanket of air surrounding the earth.

      air mass: a large pocket of air that is different from the air around it.

      air pressure: the force of the gases surrounding the earth pressing downward.

      predict: to say what will happen in the future.

      crop: a plant grown for food and other uses.

      forecast: to make a prediction of the weather.

      PREDICTING THE WEATHER

      Have you ever turned on the computer, television, or radio and heard someone telling you what the weather will be for the week? People who study the weather are called meteorologists.

      Meteorologists observe what is happening in the atmosphere, including the movement of air masses, changing temperatures, and rising and falling air pressure. They use these observations to predict what the weather will be like in an hour, tomorrow, or next week.

      Accurate weather predictions are important for planning. Farmers need to know when to plant their crops. Airlines need to know if it will be safe to fly. Schools need to know if classes should be canceled.

      But there are so many things that go into figuring out what the weather is going to do that even meteorologists can get it wrong. Sometimes, meteorologists forecast that it’s going to rain buckets, and you end up with a day of only drizzle! It’s not an exact science.

      Learn more about the difference between weather and climate in this video.

      CRASH COURSE WEATHER

      WORDS TO KNOW

      altitude: the height above the level of the sea. Also called elevation.

      humidity: the amount of moisture in the air.

      LOOKS LIKE NICE WEATHER!

      Before there were any weather instruments, people simply observed nature to predict the weather. Some of these observations turned out to be quite accurate! People even thought up sayings to help them remember the predictions. Take a look!

      Dew on the grass, no rain will pass. If it didn’t rain overnight, check the grass in the morning. If it’s dry, that means strong breezes have already dried the dew. Strong breezes often mean rain. If the grass is still wet with dew, there’s no wind and it probably won’t rain.

      Halo around the moon or sun, rain is coming on the run. A ring around the sun or moon is created by light passing through ice crystals at high altitude. When moisture is that high in the atmosphere, it means an active weather system bringing rain or snow is heading your way quickly.

      When leaves show their undersides, be very sure that rain betides. Humidity can soften some leaves, making them curl or turn over. Humidity indicates that rain could be on the way. But this saying only works for certain kinds of trees, such as oak and poplar.

      When the wind is from the east, ‘tis neither good for man nor beast. The wind is a great indicator of weather. To find out which way the wind is blowing, toss a piece of grass in the air. If the wind is from the east, it means rain is coming. If it’s very strong from the east, a storm is coming.

      Crickets can tell the temperature. If you hear a cricket chirping, count how many times it chirps in 14 seconds. Add 40 to that number. The total should

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