k-5banner

Feedback | K-5 GeoSource Home | Site Map

k-5banner
 

 

Printer Friendly Version

Investigation Question 1:
How can we see if water is in the air?

Preparation

|

What to do

|

Assessment

Preparation

Teaching and Learning Focus

In this investigation, your students will begin to develop their concept of clouds based upon three basic observations:

  • Warm air can contain more water vapor than cold air.
  • When air loses heat, some of the water in the air turns to liquid.
  • As air loses heat, droplets of water collect and become visible on solid surfaces.

Back To Top

Materials Needed

For the class:

  • Foam bucket of ice cubes and water

For each student group:

  • Large glass or metal tumbler
  • Water

Back To Top

Safety

This investigation question is considered generally safe to do with students. Please review the investigation for your specific setting, materials, students, and conventional safety precautions.

Back To Top

 

Investigation Home

National Standards

Soil

Rocks

At Utah's Vermillion Cliffs a siltstone butte of the Carmel Formation erodes and forms unusual shapes. © Michael Collier Image courtesy of the Earth Science World Image Bank, photo ID: ixvt1a

Send all comments about this website to education@agiweb.org

Last updated:July 23, 2008


This project is supported by the AGI Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.

  Information Services |Geoscience Education |Public Policy |Environmental
Geoscience
 |
Publications |Workforce |AGI Events


agi logo

© 2008 All rights reserved. American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502.
Please send any comments or problems with this site to: webmaster@agiweb.org.
Privacy Policy