Nature's High-Voltage Light Show Relating lightning to a familiar experience.. http: //aviationnow.com/content/ncof/lo_ewc08.h...
Stormy Weather--Weather/Physical Science lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoveryScho Students learn that static electricity is the cause of lightning. Lightning forms because of an accumulation of electrical charges inside a cloud due to friction from dust, ice, and water droplets. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/l...
Understanding Weather--Weather/Earth Science lesson plan (grades 6-8)--Discovery Students learn that infrared rays from the sun enter Earth’s atmosphere. The gas carbon dioxide, which is given off by green plants, traps the sun’s warmth within Earth’s atmosphere. This phenomenon is known as the greenhouse effect. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/w...
Tornado in a Bottle Movement in a simulated tornado.. http: //aviationnow.com/content/ncof/lo_ewc07.h...
Weather Forcasting Tools Students make their own weather instruments, perform experiments, and publish their results online to share with students across the country.. http: //teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/re...
