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Wild Weather

Weather In Outer Space

Does it really rain diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter, like Jaden Smith tells us? Find out today as you explore the wildest weather in the universe, create your own planet, and imagine yourself as a weather-wielding superhero.

DAY 5

what you’ll need

Your Camp Kinda toolkit

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FOR PARENTS

Ask About Today

What is one example of wild weather on another planet that we don't have here on earth?

Dinner Discussion

If you were a researcher who could uncover the answer to any question you wanted, what is one thing you would want to know about other planets?

Skip the Ads

Unfortunately, online videos often start with short advertisements. Remind your campers to click the "Skip" button as soon as they can to move ahead to the video.

Weekly Materials

This week's materials list includes a few items that are a little more unusual—like styrofoam plates, baby oil, and food coloring. If you can find them, we think they make for some really cool experiments. If you can't, no worries, just skip ahead.

explore

30-45 minutes

The other planets in our universe are home to some wild weather—from raining diamonds (yup) to 400 years of rain. Get ready for some startling discoveries.

It's Raining Diamonds

Start your exploration of other planets right here, with an explanation of those "raining diamonds" we've heard so much about.

Remember: Online videos often start with advertisements. (Annoying, we agree!) Click the "Skip" button as soon as you can to move ahead to the video.

Extraterrestrial Weather

Ready for more weather in outer space? Wow your family and friends with some shocking facts about wacky weather on other planets after watching this.

The Red Spot Storm

Jupiter's "Red Spot" storm has been raging in a single spot for 400 years. (That's a lot of thunder.) Let's take a closer look.

Rocky Planet Weather

Do other planets have weather? They sure do. But it isn't the same as our weather. Take a tour of the weather on the "rocky planets" in our solar system.

Gas Planet Weather

Then, visit the "gas planets" in our solar system to learn about the weather there.

Supersonic Methane Wind and More

Need more detail on the wild clouds, rains, and storms on Venus, Uranus, and Neptune? Learn from the scientists who study them in this BBC Earth podcast.

Click the Play button at the top to listen to the podcast.

create

15-30 minutes

Today, you're the creator (and weather forecaster!) of your own planet.

Imagine Your Own Planet

Take inspiration from weather on other planets and design your own planet.

Choose your adventure:

1) Draw a picture of your planet (including details that show what the weather is like) or

2) Imagine you are a meteorologist on your planet. What's the weather forecast for the week? Set up a weekly weather forecast and pretend you're on the nightly news, presenting your report.

Either way, be sure to give your planet a name!

move

30 minutes

Weather-Wielding Superpowers

If you could have any kind of weather-related superpower, what would it be? It could be related to weather here on Earth or elsewhere. (Would you stop tornadoes? Make it rain diamonds? Use a lightning bolt to power the planet?) Remember, most superheroes are trying to solve a problem, like Batman protecting the people of Gotham when the police weren't. What problem would your superpower solve?

Now get moving and act out a scene from your superhero story. (Try taking it outside, if you can do so safely!)

Remember: Make sure to give your superhero a name.

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