What is the difference between weather and climate? Learn this and much more as we conduct a raincloud in a jar experiment and take some real meteorological measurements. Dress for the weather today as we'll be heading outside!
Theme: Weather vs. Climate
Here's what we've going on this week:
| ALL DAY | Craft: Colouring pages |
| 10 AM | Experiment Time! We'll make a rain cloud in a jar to learn what happens to the clouds when they are too full of water! Watch as this fun experiment demonstrates a rain cloud in action. |
| 11 AM - noon | Are you a dayhome or home schooling your kiddos? Come by to connect with other members of the community during this social hour while taking in free, fun learning activities. |
| 1 PM | Explore: Let’s get outside and measure the different aspects that make up todays weather: temperature, wind speed and direction, the amounts of rain and snow, and the amount of cloud cover. |
| 2:30 PM | Watch & Wonder: Video - Join Canada Crew's Bebe and Mo as they learn about Canada's four seasons and speak to a climatologist! |
Please note: parents must stay with their children while they are in the education centre.
Hours: the Environmental Education Centre is open Monday to Friday to the public from 8 AM to 4 PM. Fridays a staff member will be on hand running activities, and will be available to chat with the public and answer questions.
