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.
SPIRIT Skill Focus
- critical thinking;
- problem-solving;
- creativity;
- curiosity, sense of wonder
Basic Information Sheet
| Age group | Student number | Duration | Number of stages | Subjects connection and relevance |
| 3rd grade | Whole class | 3 hours | 3 stages | Sciences (geography), music |
National curriculum Link and Objectives
- Science Objective: Students can describe the different forms of precipitation.
- Art Objective: Students can produce loud and soft sounds.