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Janice Vancleave's Weather: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

by Janice VanCleave

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Hands-on weather investigations for science fair projects

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Hands-on weather investigations for science fair projects

Janice VanCleave’s Weather gathers 20 experiments that use familiar household materials to investigate everyday atmospheric questions, including rain, clouds, thunder, lightning, air pressure, and the greenhouse effect. Activities range from a tape-based demonstration of lightning to building a simple barometer with a bottle, straws, clay, and colored water. Alongside the individual experiments, the book supplies additional prompts for extending observations into original science fair projects. Its practical format emphasizes accessible setup, limited preparation, and manageable cleanup while connecting physical demonstrations to weather concepts.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids interested in hands-on weather science
  • Students preparing weather-themed science fair projects
  • Families or classrooms seeking experiments with household materials

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Weather phenomenaScientific experimentsScience fair projectsAir pressureGreenhouse effect

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Book overview

The perfect science fair idea books . Spectacular Science ProjectsJanice VanCleave's Weather
* Why does it rain?
* What causes thunder and lightning?
* How does a cloud form?
Janice VanCleave's Weather includes 20 fun and simple experimentsthat allow you to discover the answers to these and otherfascinating questions about weather, plus dozens of additionalsuggestions for developing your own science fair projects. Learnwhat causes lightning with a simple experiment using a roll of tapein a darkened room. Make a barometer from a soda bottle, straws, modeling clay, and colored water. Use a shoe box, plastic wrap, andsome soil to understand the greenhouse effect. All experiments useinexpensive household materials and involve a minimum ofpreparation and cleanup. Children ages 8-12 Also available in theSpectacular Science Projects Series Janice VanCleave's AnimalsJanice VanCleave's Earthquakes Janice VanCleave's ElectricityJanice VanCleave's Gravity Janice VanCleave's Machines JaniceVanCleave's Magnets Janice VanCleave's Molecules Janice VanCleave'sMicroscopes and Magnifying Lenses Janice VanCleave's VolcanoesKids.
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