Melting:Place an ice cube outside the window and one inside.
Which one melts first? Of course this will change with the season.

Weather Doll:Make two large figures (girl/boy) cut out of flannel material
or poster board. If using poster board laminate them.
Make different clothes (think paper doll) for each season.
Pants, long sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts, coats, jackets,
windbreakers, shorts, skirts, dresses, shoes, sandals, boots,
gloves, mittens, raincoat, umbrella, etc...
I use this each month and the kids decide which clothes
are appropriate for the weather outside and we dress the people.

Make Frost:Changes in temperatures cause dew.
When dew freezes it is called frost.
You will need a tin can with no lid, rock salt, and crushed ice.
Measure and pour 2 cups of crushed ice and 1/2 cup rock salt in a can.
Stir rapidly then let sit for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes the outside of the can will have dew on it.
Wait longer and the dew will change to frost.

Snow:What is snow? Snow is formed when
ice crystals form around tiny dust particles in the air.
Fill two identical containers with snow. Spread one out on
a 9"x13" pan. Mound the other up in the center of 9"x13" pan.
Discuss: Which one will melt first? Why?

More Snow:Bring a large container of snow into the classroom.
After it is melted, add colored water and place in freezer or
back outside if it's cold enough to freeze it again.
When it has frozen bring back in a block of colored ice
and observe it melting again.

Snowflakes:Examine snowflakes with magnifying glass.
If you live in a warm climate you can crush ice to make snow.

Coloring Snow:Give the kids spray bottles to take
outside that contain colored water. Blue, red, yellow, orange etc...
Let them spray the snow and mix colors.

ICE:Place ice cubes in different places.
Beside another ice cube.
In an open hand.
In a closed hand.
On a plate and sprinkle with salt.
In a cup of hot water.
In your mouth.
Discuss: The solid form of water is ice.
Which ice cube melted first? Last? Why?
How does ice melt on sidewalks and streets?
How does it feel in your hand?
How does it feel in your mouth?
Does ice ever come out of a faucet? No. Why?

Rain:What makes rain? The biggest source
are the oceans. Lakes and other bodies of water also contribute.
Heat from the sun causes water to evaporate from these sources
and rise into the atmosphere. It then is condensed clouds.
Precipitation is produced when tiny water droplets become too heavy to float.
They fall in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Heat a tea kettle full of water. When the water boils a
cloud will form just above the spout. The clear area near the spout is steam.
Hold a pie pan filled ice cubes in the cloud.
What happens when the water vapor comes in contact with it? Why?

Evaporation:When water is heated it evaporates.
Changes from liquid to a gas becoming water vapor or steam.
Sometimes you can see this. Example: Water vapor from boiling water.
Water vapor from mist vaporizer.
Sometimes you can not this happen. Example: Water evaporating from a lake.
Fill a pan to the top with water. Note the changes day by day.
Let the kids wash dolls and hang them up to dry.
What happens to the water? Wipe a chalk board with a sponge. Watch it evaporate.
Dip both hands in water and hold one in front of a fan.
Moving air causes evaporation.

Rain Gauge: To make a rain gauge use a tall
clear container with straight sides.Tape a ruler to the side with
smaller numbers at the bottom. Place in an open area outside.

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