| Time needed for the activity: | 30 Minutes |
| Students profile/age of the student: | 10-12 years old… |
| Climate change topic | Extreme meteorological phenomena |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Math, geography…. |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | critical thinking, content knowledge, teamwork, listening skills, decision making… |
| Terminology, keywords | cloud formation, moisture, pressure, temperature |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | storytelling, content knowledge, demonstration |
| Methodological recommendations for the implementation | Students experiment, make observations, and articulate results. Students learn the conditions necessary for cloud formation. |
| Materials needed: | For each group of 4: • A glass or plastic gallon jar with a wide mouth • Cold water (100 ml) • Hot water (100 ml) • Rubber glove • Matches • Large rubber band • Paper and pencil to record observations |
| Materials offered |
Activity description, instructions for teachers
In this hands-on activity, students experiment to discover how moisture, pressure, temperature, and condensation nuclei play a role in cloud formation.
Activity sheet: https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/activity_cloudbottle2_0_0.pdf
| Source: | https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/activity_cloudbottle2_0_0.pdf |
| Additional links: |
Extreme meteorological phenomena/Create a Portable Cloudity