check out this great weather forecasting fun: http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/
Below, Ewan McGregor (Obi Wan Kenobi?) shows how the earth's rotation affects draining fluid rotation. It may explain the rotation direcion of hurricanes and tornadoes.
New links for upcoming topics:
http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.html
4th Grade Vocabularyabsorb
barometer calculator data ear fog accuracy brightness camouflage data collection Earth food web adaptation celestial objects data table Earth's climatic zone force air pressure Celsius dew Earth's revolution forecast analyze data cirrus cloud direction of light Earth's rotation freezing anemometer classify distance eclipse frequency atmosphere climate ecosystem fronts axis cloud seeding energy clouds environment collect data estimate color evaporation comet evidence compass experiment concave lens explain conclusion explanation condensation eye conductor constellations control variable convex lens cumulus cloud graduated cylinder heat absorption infer lens mass gram hibernation inclined plane lever matter cycles gravitational force humidity inference light measure gravity hypothesis intensity of sound light motion measurement interaction light source meteorologist interpret light waves meteors investigate liter meter meteorology microscope mirrors moisture moon motion nimbus observation parallel-series circuit quality of sound rain gauge sphere opaque phases of the moon record data scattered orbit pitch recycled matter science equipment organism planets recycling science safety rules pollution reflection science tools population refraction scientific method precipitation results screw predict revolution season prediction rotation shadow length pressure system SI units prism simple machine pulley solar system sound sound waves spectrum speed star steam stratus cloud sun telescope vapor water cycle temperature variables wave thermometer vibrations wavelength tilt visible spectrum weather tone volume wedge translucent weight transmit wheel and axle transparent wind speed wind vane |
Above is a downloadable study guide for the Science CRCT.
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