Live Presentations
Making Weather
Discover how air, water, and temperature create weather, and witness the formation of indoor clouds and falling snow.
| Format | Live Presentation |
| Grades | 3 – 8 |
| Location | Shapiro Family Science Live! Stage — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | n/a |
| Reservation | Seating is first come, first served, Tuesday - Thursday. Available to school groups by special request on Monday or Friday. Call 617-723-2500. |
| Fee | Free with Museum Exhibit Halls admission |
Making Weather
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Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Structure of the earth system (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > Structure of the earth system (Grade: 5 – 8)
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
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Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Structure of the earth system (Grade: 5 – 8)
Global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather. Oceans have a major effect on climate, because water in the oceans holds a large amount of heat. - Earth and Space Science > Structure of the earth system (Grade: 5 – 8)
Clouds, formed by the condensation of water vapor, affect weather and climate.
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 06 Weather (Grade: 3 – 5)
Explain how air temperature, moisture, wind speed and direction, and precipitation make up the weather in a particular place and time.
Making Weather
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Making Weather
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