Summer Activities Using Magic School Bus Weather Lab

 
When I think about summer activities for the kids, I love the ideas that come with this great tool featuring their favorite show, The Magic School Bus. I was sent a Weather Lab some time back to review, and I keep coming back year after year with great ideas to use this to keep the kids busy and off the couch all summer long. 
 
When summer vacation begins, boredom hits pretty fast with most kids. Did you know most students lose about two months of grade-level equivalency in mathematical skills over the summer months? This is an amazing statistic when you think about how hard the kids have worked all year. So what does one do? What summer activities do for kids do you have planned this summer?

Summer Activities Using Magic School Bus Weather Lab

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There are so many great summer activities you can do using this great Magic School Bus Weather Lab. I love that it comes with great ideas, but some of the things I think you can easily expound on are listed below. 

Watch Weather Patterns In Your State.  Look up statistics on things like temperature, water, rain, and even wind for your state or area for the last 20 years. Check the averages and compare the average for every 5 years. It’s a great choice to get your kids interested in weather patterns, but also, learn about your individual state. 

Measure Water Levels.  Drought is a real threat in many areas. Summer months often mean fewer rain showers and hotter weather that soaks up water fast. Check your state water levels, or even leave a gauge out to measure the summer rainfalls. 

Learn About Tornadoes & Hurricanes. Summer months are the most common for things like tornadoes and hurricanes. Take the time to learn about what causes each, and what areas are most prone to seeing these weather events.

Learn What Causes Landslides.  Torrential rainfall in areas of drought is the common factor behind landslides and mudslides. Use this weather lab to learn more about how weather changes make that more likely to happen.

 
Summer Activities like these using the Magic School Bus Weather Lab are ideal for keeping kids learning and growing all summer long!Aside from the summer activities listed above, you can experiment with things like the seed starting kit and greenhouse in this kit. Most everything you need comes in this kit which makes it so nice and kid and mom friendly. With over 28 different activities this will get you well through the dog days of summer.
 
Summer Activities like these using the Magic School Bus Weather Lab are ideal for keeping kids learning and growing all summer long!Summer Activities like these using the Magic School Bus Weather Lab are ideal for keeping kids learning and growing all summer long!
 
There are many fun summer activities for kids that can be worked around fun science kits like the Magic School Bus Weather Lab. If your kids are a bit older, they may prefer working with some of the following kits instead.

Invest in some of these great science kits to give your kids summer activities that will keep them learning and expanding their mind and imagination all summer long. Whether they enjoy the fun of The Magic School Bus, or they want to learn how to create their own electronic circuits, these summer activities are great options. 

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9 Comments

  1. Journeys of The Zoo on May 10, 2013 at 1:51 am

    I think any of the ones that you mentioned. Personally, I love the exploding volcano. Have to figure that one out before I start homeschooling. Back to school for me. Thanks for sharing.

    Besos, Sarah
    Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo

  2. Jennifer Hughes on May 9, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    We absolutely adore Magic School Bus in my house!

  3. Jennifer Van Huss on May 9, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    My kids love magic school bus and experiments so they would get a kick out this project! Thanks for sharing!

  4. Anna Sanclement on May 9, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    These kits are great, they are a fun way for the kids to keep their brains active without having to do summer school or anything like that! Great idea.

  5. erica on May 9, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    I loved The Magic School Bus as a kid. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂

  6. Corinne Schmitt on May 9, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    My nephew is fascinated by the weather–storms, wind, rain–all of it. And I don’t know any child who doesn’t love Magic School Bus. This is a great idea for a gift or as a fun, educational summer activity.

  7. Woman Tribune on May 9, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    These kits look amazing! I knew that kids lost a lot of what they learned during the school year in the summer, but I didn’t know it was two whole months’ worth of information just gone. These kits definitely fit the bill for kids learning a little something without even realizing it.

  8. Ashley S on May 9, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    What fun!!! I remember this series as a kid. Nice to see it is still around 🙂

  9. Dana Vee on May 9, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Magic School Bus is always a great series and love the activities