Weather Forecasting | Design Your Own Experiment

Design Your Own Experiment

How to Select a Topic Relating to this Concept

The day's weather conditions affect your daily routine and sometimes your mood. Since weather is always changing and is different around the globe, it presents many study possibilities. Possible weather topics include precipitation, humidity, air masses, hurricanes, tornadoes, and El Niño.

Check the For More Information section and talk with your science teacher or school or community media specialist to start gathering information on weather forecasting questions that interest you.

Troubleshooter's Guide

Here is a problem that may arise during this experiment, a possible cause, and a way to remedy the problem.

Problem: The straw on the balloon does not move.

Possible cause: If no change is noticeable, test the barometer by using a hair dryer to warm up the air in the jar. Adjust...

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