Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

 

Without rain, Earth would be a dead planet. Drop into these activities to learn the special aspects of rain.

 

CONNECT:

• Discover why it rains at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPEoe1DW_5U
• Watch how rain is formed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfg_I70Q0Sw
• What is a thunderstorm? See the answer and more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsUjBiZiUFg
• What is the difference between rain and a monsoon. Get the Indian perspective at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tl1qPIUkSw

 

CREATE:

• Try fun rainy activities for preschoolers: https://empoweredparents.co/rain-activities-for-preschoolers/
• What can you do on a rainy day? LOTS of activities; check them out at https://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/50-indoor-activities-for-a-rainy-day
• Make a rain cloud in a jar by following the directions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB6GITF95es

 

CARE:

• Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the U.S. Become aware of floods athttps://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-safety-flood.htm
• Learn how to dress during the rainy season at https://ozkizglobal.com/blogs/ozkiz-blog/how-to-dress-your-child-during-the-rainy-season
• Discover how to stay safe in a thunderstorm at https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/thunderstorms.html

 

CAREERS:

It’s raining job about rain: as a meteorologist (weather expert), flood controller, storm chaser and more. Drop into these websites to find out about rain-related careers.

• https://www.weather.gov/careers/
• https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/people/jobs/careers.php
• https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/career-guides-tools/meteorology-fields/
• https://work.chron.com/list-weather-climate-careers-18217.html