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By (author) Jum Roonan; By (author) Noonan Jim; Foreword by Stewart Martha Short description/annotationLearn 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. ?DescriptionProfessor 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 contentsForeword 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