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Science Sundays: Atmospheric Weather Demonstrations with the 23ABC Weather Team

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In this week's Science Sunday segment, 23BC'S Chief Meteorologist Elaina Rusk and Meteorologist Brandon Michaels share their favorite weather demonstrations and atmospheric science lessons they typically take on their classroom visits. Since the pandemic is keeping everyone out of the classroom, they're excited to bring their passion for meteorology directly into your homes. Check out Brandon's "cloud in a bottle" and Elaina's "rain in a cup"!

Science Sundays: Atmospheric Weather Demonstrations

Here's a link to a lesson in thunderstorms, how they form, and their life cycle.

Learn more about fog and visibility.

A great resource to learn more about cloud formation.

Incorporate some math with this science, in this lesson in calculating the distance to a thunderstorm.

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