Weather

Kona Sunset — Hawaiian sunsets are spectacular. They draw visitors to the islands from all over the world not just because of their stunning vibrant colors, but also because Hawaii is one of the best places to view the green flash. The vivid colors result from a perfect cocktail of conditions, regularly found […]

The Scientific Reason Why Hawaiian Sunsets Are So Beautiful Recently updated !

This entry was posted on August 13, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 19, 2019)

You’ve seen it in weather reports: “Today there is a 60% chance of rain”. Does this mean you have a 6 out of 10 chance of getting wet if you are outside? Will only 60% of your area definitely get rain? Will it rain 60% of the day? Just […]

What Does Percent Chance of Rain Mean?

This entry was posted on May 22, 2017 by Todd Helmenstine (updated on April 21, 2018)

Word searches are a fun way to pass the time and a great activity in a classroom. Word searches reinforce the recognition of the vocabulary words for the subject and the challenge can give students a sense of accomplishment on completion. This weather word search puzzle contains vocabulary words dealing with […]

Weather Word Search Puzzle

This entry was posted on January 13, 2015 by Todd Helmenstine (updated on January 13, 2015)