Weather & Seasons

Last week in science we focused on how clouds are formed and the water cycle. 

First we read "Spilt Milk." Then the students created their own cloud pictures.

The next day we discussed different types of clouds (Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus and Cumulonimbus).

Then we made a cloud with hot water and ice! 

After that we discussed the water cycle and different types of precipitation. 

First we did an experiment. The students had to make a hypothesis on what would happen to the food colouring...would it stay above the cloud? Sink to the bottom? Or would it disappear. The students quickly figured out that the food colouring represented rain and would sink. Eventually the clouds (shaving cream) became heavy with food colouring and it "rained." This experiment showed that when clouds fill with moisture it rains, snows, or hails depending on the temperature. 

We then learned a song that helped the students remember the water cycle (run off, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation). 

Water Cycle Song:

(To the tune of "She will be coming around the mountain."

Water travels in a cycle, yes it does

Water travels in a cycle yes it does.

It goes up as evaporation.

Forms clouds as condensation.

Then comes down as precipitation, yes it does! 

                                                 
After that ROY. G. BIV helped us remember the colours of the rainbow!