In temperate climates, winter brings rain, sleet, freezing rain, hail, and snow. How is water changed into so many different forms of precipitation?
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Why can it rain, freezing rain, sleet, hail, or snow all in one day? What causes precipitation to change within minutes? Find out, and then create a chart to show the information. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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Cover your art area with newspaper. Using Crayola® Watercolors and a Watercolor Brush, paint a large sky-blue area. To show warmer air, leave part of the space white.
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On another sheet of paper, use Crayola Fine Line Markers to write the titles and explanations you need for your chart. Sections might be Warmer Air, Colder Air, Rain, Sleet, Freezing Rain, Hail, and Snow. Cut these out with Crayola Scissors. Attach them to your poster with Crayola Glue Sticks.
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On another sheet of paper, use Crayola Colored Pencils to draw and color raindrops, snowflakes, and dots to signify freezing rain or sleet. Cut them out and glue them to your chart.
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Explain your findings to other students or your families.
In temperate climates, winter brings rain, sleet, freezing rain, hail, and snow. How is water changed into so many diffe