1. Complete these three requirements for Belt Loop (Year One):
   
   

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   Make a poster that shows and explains the water cycle.
   
   

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   Set up a simple weather station to record rainfall, temperature, air pressure, or evaporation for one week.
   
   

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   Watch the weather forecast on a local television station.

   
   
   
2. Earn the Weather Belt Loop and complete five of the following requirements for the Weather Pin (Year Two):
   
   

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   Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
   
   

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   Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
   
   

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   Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
   
   

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   Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
   
   

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   Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
   
   

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   Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
   
   

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   Make a weather map of your state or country using several weather symbols.
   
   

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   Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
   
   

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   Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
   
   

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   Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
   
   

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   Make a report to your Den/Patrol or family on a book about weather.
   
   

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   Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.

   
   
3. Earn the Weather Belt Loop and Weather Pin and complete remaining requirements above to earn the Weather Letter (Year Three).

To help with Den/Patrol organization: Print out this page, check off requirement as completed, and turn in to Leader when all requirements for Belt Loop, Pin, or Letter are completed.

• Bay Kids Weather Page - Fantastic ThinkQuest site where you can learn all about weather terms, myths, stories, jokes, recipes, and much more.
  
  
• Franklin's Forecast - Build your own weather station, learn about today's weather technologies, or check the weather right now at this fun site!
  
  
• Kids' Lightning Information and Safety - Tips from a girl who was struck by lightning.
  
  
• NASA Earth Observatory - Monitor regional and global changes on our planet almost as they happen! This neat site lets you use real satellite data to explore the causes and effects of environmental change.
  
  
• Oklahoma Climatological Survey Educational Outreach - Learn about meteorology and meteorologists, see how other students use weather data, and have fun learning about the weather.
  
  
• Weather - Explore the forces behind the weather. Try your hand at tornado chasing or discover how wind chill works.
  
  
• The Weather Dude - Activities and links.
  
  
• Weather Gone Wild - Explore the wonders of wild weather on this ThinkQuest site. You can learn about thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winds, or check out a weather glossary.
  
  
• Weather or Not - Try to predict the weather!
  
  
• World Temperature Extremes - Find out what the highest and lowest documented temperatures were in different countries and each of the United States.