This 3-hour STEAM program for 3rd graders has 3 stages that develop the SPIRIT skills of the students by combining the science of weather with the art of music. In the first stage, students practice creativity and critical thinking by exploring how to make loud and soft sounds using everyday materials and instruments. The second stage encourages curiosity and a sense of wonder as children learn to identify different forms of precipitation, such as rain, snow, and hail. In the final stage, teams use creativity again to perform “sound stories” that imitate specific weather scenarios, like a soft drizzle or a heavy hailstorm. By linking science to sound, students learn to observe the natural world more carefully and express their scientific knowledge through artistic performance.

Brief description of the STEAM program

In this activity, students first learn to identify the different forms of precipitation they can encounter in daily life. Next, they link these forms to sounds and reflect on the question: “What does precipitation sound like?” This process gives their learning deeper meaning: they are challenged to think more critically, which helps them to better remember the content from Science. By combining science and music, this activity makes natural experiences both tangible and creative.

Age group/ Grade	Student numbers	Duration	Number of stages	Subject(s)
3rd-grade students	Whole class (max. 30 students)	minimum 180 minutes	3 stages	environmental studies, visual arts, environmental studies, music