PRODUCT SUMMARY

Precipitation comes in many different forms and is caused by a wide variety of forces. But what makes the sky open up? And how is water changed into all of these different forms? Young students will find the answer to these questions in All About Rain, Snow, Sleet & Hail and learn more about the sky and storm clouds in this engaging program. Two hands-on demonstrations show that air not only has weight, but that warm air rises, while a visit with a meteorologist illustrates how the measurement and observation of rainfall helps in determining the forecast. Part of the multivolume Weather for Children Video Series. Includes a Teacher's Guide.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

"...entertaining and effective..."- School Library Journal

"...outstanding...enthusiastically recommended..."- Children's Bookwatch (Sept 2005)

FULL REVIEWS

School Library Journal (April 2001)

K-Gr 4-Children of various ages and ethnicities are central to this informative yet entertaining guide to weather concepts and forecasting. Viewers' attention is caught immediately when simple questions are asked by an off-camera narrator and the children answer them. Many typical childhood activities are seen-kite-flying, playing outside, and hiking. Live action combines with diagrams and still satellite photos to teach viewers basic weather terms and concepts. Investigations and hands-on experiments demonstrate these concepts in an understandable and memorable way. Among the topics covered are the formation of clouds, how wind is created, how rain and snow forms, and the factors that affect the climate for different regions. One tape includes a visit with Dr. Jon Nese, the chief meteorologist at The Franklin Institute Science Museum, where he discusses topics such as rainfall measurement as a factor in forecasting and measuring wind speed. Pleasant background music adds to the overall positive ambiance of the series. These titles are an entertaining and effective method to introduce young children to basic meteorology and weather science.

Copyright 2001 School Library Journal. Used with permission.

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