1. Process of Science Observation Idea Hypothesis Experiment
“I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” –Thomas Edison
Process of Science
Observation
Idea
Hypothesis
Experiment
Results & Analysis

2. Weather vs. Climate
Weather: the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time
Example: day to day, week to week, or season to season
Climate: the average weather patterns for an extended period of time
Example: Antarctica vs. Hawaii

3. Climate Change
The change in Earth’s climate due to natural processes and human activities

4. Weather Balloon!! How are we going to get it into space?
How are we going to get it safely back down?
How are we going to find it when it lands?

5. Gravity
The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth
What happens if I drop a pencil?
What about our balloon?
How will we counter the affects of gravity?
DENSITY!

6. What’s in air? 78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen 1% Argon What about the rest?!
There are a lot of different gases in air, but most of them only occur in tiny amounts!

7. Next Time!!