A snow house is made very similar to an igloo, except it is rectangular and doesn't include a roof. Last year, we made 2 snow houses which became castles and forts that all of the kids in the neighborhood enjoyed playing in.
Big storms like hurricanes are really tough to explain to kids. Here are some great websites which help kids learn about hurricanes, including hurricane safety and hurricane preparedness.
Total vs Partial Solar Eclipse: The difference between total and partial solar eclipses. Is a partial solar eclipse worth seeing? Worth traveling for? (YES)
None of these 7 tricks are necessarily scientific, but they certainly are fun to try. Who knows? They might really help make it snow! Plus, 8 fun things to do in the snow with kids.
Fun DIY Halloween costume ideas for a weatherman (or a weatherman wannabee). Simple Weather costume ideas for kids & adults with photos & tutorials to make weather costumes yourself.
Fun snow activities to enjoy with your kids! See how to make colorful snow art, fun snow sculptures, a backyard skating rink, and lots of other fun winter snow games to play with kids.
Thinking of becoming meteorologist one day? Behind-the-scenes tours of TV weather stations + Tips to help you become a meteorologist or weather person.
The Great American Solar Eclipse (2017 total solar eclipse) is August 21, 2017 in 12 states. Here's a map, best places to view it, how to safely watch it, when future solar eclipses will occur.
A storm & kids often don't get along too well. After all, many kids hate being stuck indoors, and some young children are scared of storms. But here are a few activities that will be sure to keep kids entertained during the next storm.
Winter weather brings snow -- and the opportunity to build a snow sculpture! Snow sculptures are fun to make and easy, especially if you have the right tools. If you think you have what it takes to build some really good snow sculptures, you may even want to enter a snow sculpting contest!
Making fake snow is easier than you think -- and it's a great way to give kids something fun to do when Old Man Winter doesn't look to be sending any real snow your way!
Weather books for kids will help children understand and learn more about the weather -- and may help encourage some young weather lovers to pursue a career in meteorology!
FEMA for Kids is a safe online resource for games, weather and disaster information. It's also one of the few kids weather sites that also has fun weather activities for kids online.
