Resource person: info@nanaimoscience.org

Location: Sugarloaf Mountain Park | 3160 Marion Way, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 1J1

Description:

In our Meteorology program for grades 4-7, kids will embark on an exciting exploration of meteorology, the study of weather and climate. They’ll learn about precipitation, wind, temperature, and the technology that meteorologists use to make predictions. Hands-on experiments like creating clouds with cotton balls, understanding wind formation with simple science, and making windsocks to track wind direction will bring the science of weather to life. Students will also get a chance to learn about different types of clouds, how they form, and how they’re used to predict weather. They’ll use real weather tools like an anemometer and rain gauge to gather data and understand how scientists measure and predict weather events. By the end, students will have a deeper understanding of weather and the role of meteorologists in our daily lives.

This program covers BC Science Curriculum including:

Big ideas:

• Energy can be transformed
• Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase
• All living things sense and respond to their environment.
• Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.

Competencies:

• Biomes as large regions with similar environmental features
• Phases of Matter
• The effect of temperature on particle movement
• Energy has various forms
• Energy is conserved
• Devices that transform energy
• Local changes caused by Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit
• The effects of the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth
• Demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest
• Make observations in familiar or unfamiliar contexts
• Observe, measure, and record data, using appropriate tools
• Identify patterns and connections in data
• evidence of climate change over geological time and the recent impacts of humans

Available spots: 3

Price: $28.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 8 - 12 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: If you are planning to use allotment money to pay for this program, please select the offline payment option at checkout. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions.

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