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Weather: Wind, Water,

& Temperature

A Museum of Science Traveling Program

Description

Weather: Wind, Water &

Temperature is a 60-

minute presentation

packed with innovative,

exciting demonstrations

that model challenging

meteorological concepts.

Needs

We bring all materials

and equipment, including

a video projector and

screen. Access to 110-

volt electricity is required.

Space Requirements

The program can be presented in assembly-

suitable spaces like gyms, multipurpose rooms,

cafeterias, and auditoriums.

Goals: Seasons

This demonstration

models how the Earth’s

orbit and axial tilt affect

how different regions are

seasonally heated.

Goals: Albedo

Volunteers in black and

white jackets are blasted

with light to show the

effects of light and dark

surfaces on radiative

heating.

Goals: Land and Water

The different rates of

heating and cooling over

land and water are

quantifiably shown.

Goals: Air Pressure

A student-powered

cannon demonstrates the

power of high-pressure air

to move a missile…

Finale

In the last demonstration,

a cloud is created in a

high-pressure chamber

using the pumping power

of volunteers.

Additional Content

In addition to these core

goals, other concepts are

taught with a variety of

additional demonstrations.

Program Details

• Can only be booked for

school groups.

• Appropriate for third,

fourth, or fifth grade

students studying

weather.

• No introductory mixed

grade program currently

available.

Program Details

• Capacity is eight classes

(200 students) per

session.

• Up to two consecutive

sessions can be taught

per day.

2016 – 2017 Prices

Modest mileage fees are charged for sites more than 30 miles away.

Sessions per Day Price

1 Session $525

2 Sessions $900

For information/reservations:

mos.org/travelingprograms

travelingprograms@mos.org

617-589-0354

Weather: Wind, Water,

& Temperature

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