Follow the adventures of a single raindrop character through the water cycle. The text is written at an appropriate level for primary students, and the illustrations will be compelling for young learners. A diagram the last page serves as a review of the raindrop's travels. Full description.

In this activity, younger students investigate the effects of acid rain. They will view photos of buildings and statues that have been damaged by acid rain, and conduct an experiment in which they treat a chalk 'statue' with vinegar and observe the effects. Full description.

This site presents a good overall introduction to hurricane science at the elementary level. Topics include: Weather Instruments, Killer Storms, Surviviors, and Inside a Hurricane. Each section has activites and/or simple explanations of the topic. Full description.

This site focuses on children's water education and activities, offering several opportunities to investigate various topics about water use, treatment, and conservation. The site emphasizes New Jersey water issues however, the concepts are broad enough to extend to all states. There are handouts and visuals on fun facts about water, the water cycle, and the process of water treatment and distribution. ... Full description.

Students will use various objects in the classroom to experiment with nonstandard measurement. They will make estimates and test them out. Then, working in pairs or small groups, students will use a ruler or a measuring tape to become familiar with how to use these tools for standard linear measurement. The purpose of this activity is to practice making standard and non-standard measurement and to ... Full description.

Students will learn about magnification and how a magnifying lens works. They will examine a variety of different objects, first without a magnifier and then with a magnifier, and compare what they observe. They will practice observing details of these objects with magnifying lens. The purpose of this activity is for students to learn about observation skills and how tools can help people make observations, ... Full description.

A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary GLOBE Series. Each student will make predictions about the properties of various soil samples. Then they will examine several types of soils and record their observations. Next, they will learn about soil profiles and horizons by both examining a soil sample in a jar and by creating a soil profile flip chart. The purpose of the activity ... Full description.

Users can read and view pictures that explain the three phases (solid, liquid, and gas) in which water exists. An activity that illustrates water vapor in one's breath and a brief explanation of what phase changes are and what triggers them is also included. Full description.

Thunderstorms affect small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. Despite their small size however, all thunderstorms are dangerous. Designed for children, users can view pictures and read about the formation of thunderstorms and lightning, how to be safe during storms, and what to do if someone is struck by lightning. Other material presented here includes a quiz, a section on NOAA ... Full description.

This three-part module covers the major concepts of the chemistry of water, at a level appropriate for late primary and early intermediate learners. Key vocabulary words are defined using examples that are relevant to children's lives. Each part of the module contains an activity or experiment to reinforce the science content that was covered. Full description.