Clouds and Kids
Experiment | Meet the Class | Transcript | Listen in RealAudio

Clouds and Teachers
Experiment | Meet the Class | Transcript | Listen in RealAudio

Meet the Class

Name: Emma, fifth grader Hobbies and Interests: Playing soccer and mythological creatures and people Favorite Weather: Rainy weather that allows her to curl up in a chair, reading a good book and sunny weather that allows her to play soccer. Thoughts about the Experiment: "The experiment was cool and I was surprised to actually see the cloud."

Name: Danny, fifth grader Hobbies and Interests: Playing soccer and a new career in basketball. Favorite Weather: A light snow that is peaceful and calming Thoughts about the Experiment: "The experiment was a good way to learn about cloud formation and is what I call, 'fun learning'."

Name: Sue Ann Martin, teacher Teaching Philosophy: "I believe that I have the best job there is. Fifth graders are interested in everything, curious and capable. The best way to encourage listeners is to make curriculum interesting , and to provide students with a lot of hands-on opportunities. Science should be more fun than recess." Thoughts about the Experiment: "I liked this experiment because it was simple and generated a lot of questions and good discussion, and the students were awed by the sight of a cloud puffing out of the bottle."

 

Mount Washington Observatory	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Subaru of America	National Science Foundation