precipitation (meteorology)

Budding scientists and meteorologists have likely heard about how climate change is shaping their world, but they may have questions about the science behind it. This informative title has answers! First, explanatory text breaks down important concepts including solar radiation and air pressure. Then readers learn about the importance of experiments to the scientific method. Armed with this knowledge, students can then dive into 11 hands-on activities with compelling step-by-step directions, detailed illustrations, and STEM concept connections. These activities utilize everyday items such as plastic wrap and measuring cups, but allow students to simulate weather events including the creation of clouds and flooding. Complete with a glossary to boost reading comprehension and a section to find further information, this text is sure to inspire students to continue learning about the weather events that affect their everyday lives.

Floods are a scary force of nature. They can happen incredibly quickly, cause a lot of damage, and leave water behind for a long time. For those who live in flood-prone areas, preparation is key. This book offers tips to prepare for a flood in addition to exploring the main causes of floods, from flash floods to those that occur during hurricanes. Full-color photographs accompany the Earth science text to highlight some of the worst floods in recent years. Information about how climate change is changing floods is also included.

Water is one of the more essential components needed to sustain life on Earth. All water on the planet in all its states-frozen, liquid, and gaseous-make up the hydrosphere. Readers of this captivating volume will learn that liquid water not only exists on the surface of the Earth but also in reservoirs underground. They'll also learn that frozen water exists as glaciers, ice caps, and icebergs, making up a special subcategory of the hydrosphere called the cryosphere, and that water can even be found in the atmosphere in the form of water vapor. Key STEM concepts are reinforced with eye-catching graphic elements and accessible text.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to snow. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

Weather is an essential elementary science topic, and it?s explained to readers in this exciting guide that encourages a hands-on approach to learning. Helpful facts are presented through achievable text, but the focal point of this reading experience is the use of experiments to enhance readers? understanding of this topic. Step-by-step instructions guide readers through each experiment, and a QR code enables them to download a badge at the end to show off their success. The design of this cool look at a common curriculum concept draws readers in with relatable photographs, clear labels, bright illustrations, and helpful diagrams.

"Each book in the My Science Fun series includes a simple experiment for the earliest readers. This book features step by step instructions on creating rain and testing condensation while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--Provided by publisher.

Readers explore these facts and more with this engaging look at Earth's many sources of water.

Introduces readers to clouds and how they form.

Provides information about precipitation, discussing its role in the water cycle, looking at types of precipitation, and covering the problems of too much or too little rain, cloud seeding, meteorology, and other topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides information about precipitation, discussing its role in the water cycle, looking at types of precipitation, and covering the problems of too much or too little rain, cloud seeding, meteorology, and other topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.