Welcome! We’ve provided a variety of learning activities to engage your child in a scientific exploration of objects Up in the Sky. So, let’s begin!
Exploring Up in the Sky with Labs and Activities
Plan a Severe Weather Safety Kit
In this activity, children learn more about a type of severe weather and plan a weather safety kit. This activity takes approximately 30–40 minutes.
- Download the student worksheet for Plan a Severe Weather Safety Kit
- Download the answer sheet for Plan a Severe Weather Safety Kit
Measuring Weather with Tools
In this activity, children collect weather data and describe patterns when making observations. You will need access to weather tools such as a weather chart, rain gauge, thermometer, or windsock. This activity takes approximately 15–20 minutes a day for a week depending on the number of weather tools you use to make measurements. You may choose to make measurements for longer than a week.
- Download the student worksheet for Measuring Weather with Tools
- Download the answer sheet for Plan Measuring Weather with Tools
Observing Patterns in Weather
In this activity, children explore patterns in changes in local weather conditions. This activity takes approximately 15–20 minutes a day for a week. You may choose to make observations for longer than a week.
- Download the student worksheet for Observing Patterns in Weather
- Download the answer sheet for Observing Patterns in Weather
Model Thunder
In this activity, children use a model to mimic the sound of thunder. This activity takes approximately 15–20 minutes.
Read About Things Up in the Sky!
Day, Month, Year
Let’s read about the effects of Earth’s movement.
Science Songs and Poems
Read and sing to learn about the sun.
Talk about what you learned about things Up in the Sky this week with your friends and family!
Keeping Up with COVID-19
To keep current with the science behind the COVID-19 virus, check out "Stopping the Spread of Infectious Disease: A Lab Activity Approach." You’ll find age-appropriate activities for your child to learn about stopping the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
