STEAM Backpack: Weather

STEAM Backpack: Weather

Children will have fun learning about the weather when you set up a weather station at home with the contents of this backpack.

STEAM Backpack Weather

How to Borrow a STEAM Backpack

Backpack Contents

Books

  1. Stormy weather by Debi Gliori
  2. Little Kids first big book of weather by Karen de Seve
  3. Curious Pearl Science Girl- Curious Pearl dives into weather

Activities

Contents:

1. The Four Seasons Circular Floor Puzzle

Contents: A 50 wooden piece puzzle

2. Weather Balancing Game

Contents: 13 pieces-12 weather symbols & 1 wooden umbrella

3. Weather Centre

Set of 3 weather-measuring instruments and carrying case. Includes a barometer (for measuring atmospheric pressure), a hygrometer (for measuring humidity) and A Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometer. 

IRISH ALTERNATIVE

Leabhar: Bran agus an aimsir scríofa ag Eric Hill

Additional Resources

A tornado in a bottle-Science Foundation Ireland

https://www.sfi.ie/site-files/primary-science/media/pdfs/col/sci_at_home_tornado.pdf

https://www.sfi.ie/site-files/primary-science/media/pdfs/col/sci_at_home_tornado_irish.pdf

 

Usborne Quicklinks- Find out more about weather and seasons on websites where you can watch newborn lambs in Spring, discover the colours in a rainbow and find fun crafts and activities.

https://usborne.com/gb/quicklinks/quicklink/14245-lift-the-flap-seasons-and-weather

 

Usborne Quicklinks- Explore weather from around the world from clear, sunny days to booming thunderstorms with links to great websites.

https://usborne.com/gb/quicklinks/quicklink/weather