20+ Weather STEM Activities

I have often said here at The Homeschool Scientist that science is every where. It is in the way our bodies work, the light bulb illuminating the room, the way a ball falls to the ground when dropped, and in the birds singing in the trees. All of these things can be researched and studied to learn more about the science behind them.

Another fascinating subject to study that is truly everywhere all the time is the weather

Weather STEM Activities

Exploring weather phenomena through experiments and other activities can help make the science come alive for students and help them really understand the atmosphere and the weather within it. These 20 weather STEM activities would make a great addition to your own weather study or just for fun!

Make a Model of the Water Cycle, includes a free printable lesson about the water cycle

Make a Water Cycle Bracelet

Make a “frosty” window with epsom salt with an explanation of how frost forms

Learn about frost quakes – What’s a frost quake? Find out here on The Homeschool Scientist

Make a Thermometer project for kids – super-easy and low-cost.

Learn about convection currents related to the wind with our Convection Currents activity.

Make a Rain Gauge – This yields a very sturdy rain gauge!

Printable rainfall chart – There are so many math lessons in a simple rain chart. Record the rainfall in your area, then compare it to previous year’s data in your area. Or pick any place on the planet and compare the rainfall recorded in that location with the rainfall data recorded on your chart.

Make an anemometer with household materials – it really works too!

Hurricane activities – We created the dome activity when our children were younger because we live in a hurricane state.

Informational coloring book about storms from the National Weather Service Parents and teachers, this does talk about the severity of storms, so it may be more appropriate for upper elementary grades. Please review first.

All About Snow – how it forms, types of snowflakes, and much more – includes a printable.

Weather Around the World from Mama Smiles

Cloud Simulation from Adventures in Mommydom

What Causes Storms? from Frogs and Fairies

Tornado in a Bottle Science Experiment from Edventures with Kids

What Makes the Wind Blow and Wind Vocabulary from Left Brain Craft Brain

Recording and Graphing Weather Resources from Rainy Day Mum

Sunshine and Solar Panels from The Educators’ Spin On It

Tracking and Learning About Temperature from Tree Valley Academy

Water Cycle Science Discovery Bottle from Little Bins for Little Hands

Simple Wind Experiment from Teach Me Mommy

Printable Weather Sorting Game from Simple Fun for Kids

How to Make Lightning from Learn Play Imagine

Cloud in a Jar from Playdough to Plato

Simple Evaporation Experiment from Capri Plus 3

Make a Hurricane from Inspiration Laboratories

Weather Study Resources From The Homeschool Scientist

Weather Unit Study Resources

Storms Unit Study Resources

Using Clouds To Predict The Weather

Hurricane Lesson Resources And Activities

What Makes The Weather?

Weather Science Pinterest Board

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I hold a master’s degree in child development and early education and am working on a post-baccalaureate in biology. I spent 15 years working for a biotechnology company developing IT systems in DNA testing laboratories across the US. I taught K4 in a private school, homeschooled my children, and have taught on the mission field in southern Asia. For 4 years, I served on our state’s FIRST Lego League tournament Board and served as the Judging Director. I own thehomeschoolscientist and also write a regular science column for Homeschooling Today Magazine. You’ll also find my writings on the CTCMath blog. Through this site, I have authored over 50 math and science resources.