Fog in the fall, Means no snow at all.
When a cow tries to scratch her ear, It means a shower is very near.
Rainbow in the east, sailors at peace, Rainbow in the west, sailors in distress.
When the dew is on the grass, Rain will never come to pass.
When seagulls fly inland, There is a storm at hand.
A sunny shower, Won't last half an hour.
Jokes:
Q - What did one tornado say to the other?
A - Let's twist again, like we did last summer.
Q - What's the difference between weather and climate?
A - You can't weather a tree, but you can climate.
Q - What happens when it rains cats and dogs?
A - Be careful! Don't step on a poodle.
Experiments:
Make Lightning in Your Mouth
What You Need:
Wint - O - Green or Pep - O - Mint Lifesavers
a dark room
a mirror
What to do:
Go into a dark room and stand in front of a mirror.
Put a lifesaver in your mouth.
Keep your mouth open and break the lifesaver with your teeth. You will see greenish flashes of light.
Why?
When you break apart the sugar inside the lifesaver, you release electrical charges into the air. These attract nitrogen that's in the air. When the electrical charges and the nitrogen meet, they create sparks, similar to lightning.
Make Thunder:
What You Need:
1 paper bag
What to Do:
Hold the top of the paper bag together and blow into it, filling it with air.
Once it is full, hold the top tightly, so no air will escape.
Hit the bag quickly and hard. The bag should explode with a big bang.
Why?
When you hit the bag, the pressure rips it apart. The air rushes out and pushes the air outside the bag away from it. When this moving air reaches your ears, you hear the sound. This is similar to the way thunder is made.
Author's Note:
There are many more fun weather experiments that are simple to do. The next time you are in the school or local library, be sure to ask the librarian to help you find some easy weather experiments.
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