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In this unit, we will be discussing weather for one week. The study of weather is oftentimes associated with meteorology and climatology, which are both branches of earth science. Climatology evaluates how atmospheric changes impact Earth's climates. Meteorology hones in on the atmospheric effects on Earth's weather. Weather and climate are two different topics that are oftentimes confused, but we will be focusing on weather which is more closely correlated with meteorology. Earth science also includes the study of oceanography and geology. Earth science is defined as, "the study of the Earth's structure, properties, processes, and four and a half billion years of biotic evolution" (About Earth Sciences (EAR), n.d.).

About Earth Sciences (EAR).(n.d.). National Science Foundation. https://www.nsf.gov/geo/ear/about.jsp

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This interactive tool is presented by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It allows students to act as meteorologists and predict the weather. Both ocean currents and air masses are discussed.

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What happens when ocean currents and air masses interact? Find out in Weather Lab! Take on the role of a meteorologist by predicting spring weather and how people should dress for it in particular regions of the United States.

Weather Lab is a tool to help visualize how North America's weather is formed. This lab is designed to model the complex interactions between air masses and ocean currents, but like all models it represents probable outcomes. Each prediction you make is for possible outcomes during Spring.

Weather Lab is available as a website for desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones.
Frequently Asked Questions
This interactive was funded under the Investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant (U396B100097) awarded to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) by the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in this work do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Education or other funders.

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What happens when ocean currents and air masses interact? Find out in Weather Lab! Take on the role of a meteorologist by predicting spring weather and how people should dress for it in particular regions of the United States. Weather Lab is a tool to help visualize how North America's weather is formed.

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This is a vibrant picture book that would be appropriate for kindergarten. It discusses concepts such as precipitation.

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This interactive website allows students to navigate different weather patterns and learn about each one. Students can hover over each title and see the weather displayed.

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Earth and Atmospheric Science Fun at NCAR Kids' Crossing

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Students will create a piece of artwork that depicts their learning of weather. This is a summative assessment.

Guidelines:
1. Students will gather art materials for their project. These may include but are not limited to colored pencils, crayons, paint, cotton balls, and markers.
2. Students will create a piece of artwork during a one week time frame.
3. Students may create a simple piece of artwork such as a drawing on a piece of looseleaf paper or they may create an extravagant poster using 3D objects.
4. Students will write 4 sentences explaining how the artwork depicts their learning of weather.
5. Students will present to the class and artwork will be hung up in the hallway.

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Weather patterns have been observed for quite some time. The Babylonians began observing the clouds in order to predict the weather around 650 B.C. The Chinese created a calendar based off of weather patterns around 300 B.C. Later, Aristotle recorded his personal theories regarding basic weather patterns such as rain. In the late nineteenth century, an increase in technology ultimately led to an increase in knowledge regarding weather patterns due to the creation of national weather monitoring systems and other tools.Other notable scientists in the field include Nicholas Cusa and Galileo Galilei(Weather Forecasting Through the Ages, 2002).

Weather Forecasting Through the Ages.(2002, February 25).NASA. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/WxForecasting/wx2.php

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Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes: Understand change and observable patterns of weather that occur from day to day and throughout the year.

K.E.1.1
Infer that change is something that happens to many things in the environment based on observations made using one or more of their senses.

K.E.1.2
Summarize daily weather conditions noting changes that occur from day to day and throughout the year.

K.E.1.3
Compare weather patterns that occur from season to season.

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First grade does not have any standards that solely focus on weather.

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Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes: Understand patterns of weather and factors that affect weather.

2.E.1.1
Summarize how energy from the sun serves as a source of light that warms the land, air, and water.

2.E.1.2
Summarize weather conditions using qualitative and quantitative measures to describe:
-temperature
-wind direction
-wind speed
-precipitation

2.E.1.3
Compare weather patterns that occur over time and relate observable patterns to time of day and time of year.

2.E.1.4
Recognize the tools that scientists use for observing, recording, and predicting weather changes from day to day and during the seasons.

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Third Grade does not have any standards that solely discuss weather; however, 3.E.1.2 could possible be incorporated.

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Recognize that changes in the length and direction of an object's shadow indicate the apparent changing position of the Sun during the day although the patterns of the stars in the sky, to include the Sun, stay the same.

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This is a picture book with authentic illustrations. This book's purpose is to explain that the earth's tilt and distance from the sun causes the seasons.

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Fourth grade does not have any standards that solely discuss weather;  however, 4.E.1.1 could possible by incorporated.

4.E.1.1
Explain the cause of day and night based on the rotation of Earth on its axis.

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Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes: Understand weather patterns and phenomena, making connections to the weather in a particular place and time.

5.E.1.1
Compare daily and seasonal changes in weather conditions (including wind speed and direction, precipitation, and temperature) and patterns.

5.E.1.2
Predict upcoming weather events from weather data collected through observation and measurements.

5.E.1.3
Explain how global patterns such as the jet stream and water currents influence local weather in measurable terms such at temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation.

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Earth in the Universe: Understand the earth/moon/sun system, and the properties, structures predictable motions of celestial bodies in the Universe.

6.E.1.1
Explain how the relative motion and relative position of the sun, Earth and moon affect the seasons, tides, phases of the moon, and eclipses.

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About Earth Sciences (EAR).(n.d.). National Science Foundation. https://www.nsf.gov/geo/ear/about.jsp

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National Geographic Society.(2012, October 9). Meteorology. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/meteorology/

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Standard Course of Study | NC DPI.(n.d.).North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/k-12-standards-curriculum-and-instruction/standard-course-study

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Weather Forecasting Through the Ages.(2002, February 25).NASA. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/WxForecasting/wx2.php

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This is a vivid picture book that is appropriate for K-2. It is a fictional writing that discusses an unexpected downpour. This book could be used to help students understand precipitation.

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This is an activity created by Elementary Globe designed for K-4 students learning about seasonal change. First, students read The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds. Students then record their findings regarding seasonal change in science journals.

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This Flocabulary video features a  kid friendly rap. The video describes the differences between weather and climate. This resource could be used to clear up any misconceptions students may have.

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Climate - Climate Changes - What is Climate - Flocabulary

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Learn about Earth’s diverse climates with Flocabulary’s hip-hop song and lesson resources.

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Teachers could use this activity created by Gift of Curiosity to help their students deepen their knowledge of current weather. Students will create their own weather station in order to accurately describe the weather using vocabulary.

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As part of our weather science unit, I wanted my kids to understand the various ways that we describe the weather. Building our own weather station was a perfect activity for stimulating interest in the weather and giving the kids hands-on practice with describing various aspects of the weather.
You'll find more resources for learning about weather on Weather Unit Study page my Weather Activities Pinterest board.
Knowing what the weather will be can be very useful. For example, knowing the temperature helps you decide if you need to bring a jacket or if you want to wear short sleeves. Knowing whether rain is expected helps you decide whether to pack an umbrella or not.

Indeed, knowing the weather encompasses a variety of facets, including:

temperature (hot vs. cold)

sky conditions (cloudy vs. sunny)

wind conditions (calm vs. windy)

precipitation (dry/rain/hail/snow)

We built this DIY weather station using a kit I purchased from Green Kid Crafts. (This is not a sponsored post, as I purchased the kit with my own money.) The kit included all the materials we needed to make our own, simple DIY weather station. We discussed the different facets of the weather as we built it, and then we tracked the weather on a daily basis once we had it built.

The kids started by drawing descriptions of the various weather conditions included in the kit, such as rainy, sunny, etc.

They then organized each part of the weather station onto a piece of felt.

Our weather station included a general assessment of the weather in the middle, a temperature gauge along the right side, a wind conditions gauge along the bottom, and an open ended section on the left side for the kids to include any adjectives they felt described that day's weather.

We hung our DIY weather station by the back door off of our homeschool room. This made it easy to remember to update the weather report on a daily basis while we were engaged in our weather unit.

More weather resources

More weather posts from Gift of Curiosity:
You'll find more resources for learning about weather on Weather Unit Study page my Weather Activities Pinterest board. Follow Katie @ Gift of Curiosity's board Unit Ideas: Weather on Pinterest.

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This hurricane simulator allows students to control nearly all aspects of a natural disaster. Students can control the temperature and season.

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"Hurricane Simulation" WebApp Courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). Copyright 2013 by Tom Whittaker at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Explore the relationship between sea surface temperatures (SST) and hurricane strength.

How to build a hurricane:

Drag the hurricane around to see the effect surface temperature has on the hurricane.

Drag the grey high pressure area around to see how pressure and winds influence hurricane paths.

Click the season name to rotate through seasons. Ocean temperatures change with each season.

Click Reset to start over.

How big did your hurricane get? To find out how these tropical storms get started, click here to learn more about hurricanes.

What exactly do the numbers on the hurricane mean?

The hurricane in this simulation will either have an L on it, or be labelled with numbers 1 through 5. "L" stands for low pressure, and the numbers are the category of the hurricane:

What paths do hurricanes take?

Every storm is different, which makes predicting their behavior so very challenging. But take a look at some historical storms and the path they took as they grew and made landfall.

Click the pictures below to see more detail about these hurricanes, including their name, what year they happened, and how intense they were.

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Explore the relationship between sea surface temperatures and hurricane strength.

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This website contains various different science experiments designed for weather units such as cloud in a bottle. Required materials and directions are also included.

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Tornado In A Bottle Tornado In A Jar Track A Thunderstorm Make A Thunderstorm Make Thunder Make Lightning Sticking A Balloon To A Wall Make Lightning In Your Mouth Bend Water Make Your Hair Stand Up Make A Rainbow Make An Anemometer What's Lightning What's In The Wind Make A Thermometer Melting Snow Examining Snowflakes Indoor Rainbow Baking Soda Volcano Create Evaporation

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This is a kid friendly article that explains the basics of weather. It includes topics such as air pressure.

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Storm clouds fill the sky above the grassy plains.
Credit: UCAR

Rain and dull clouds, windy blue skies, cold snow, and sticky heat are very different conditions, yet they are all weather.

Weather is the mix of events that happen each day in our atmosphere. Weather is different in different parts of the world and changes over minutes, hours, days and weeks. Most weather happens in the troposphere, the part of Earth's atmosphere that is closest to the ground.

Air Pressure and Weather

The weather events happening in an area are controlled by changes in air pressure. Air pressure is caused by the weight of the huge numbers of air molecules that make up the atmosphere. Typically, when air pressure is high their skies are clear and blue. The high pressure causes air to flow down and fan out when it gets near the ground, preventing clouds from forming. When air pressure is low, air flows together and then upward where it converges, rising, cooling, and forming clouds. Remember to bring an umbrella with you on low pressure days because those clouds might cause rain or other types of precipitation.

Predicting Weather

Meteorologists develop local or regional weather forecasts including predictions for several days into the future. The best forecasts take into account the weather events that are happening over a broad region. Knowing where storms are now can help forecasters predict where storms will be tomorrow and the next day. Technology, such as weather satellites and Doppler radar, helps the process of looking over a large area, as does the network of weather observations.

The chaotic nature of the atmosphere means that it will probably always be impossible to predict the weather more than two weeks ahead; however, new technologies combined with more traditional methods are allowing forecasters to develop better and more complete forecasts.

Weather and Climate

The average weather pattern in a place over several decades is called climate. Different regions have different regional climates. For example, the climate of Antarctica is quite different than the climate of a tropical island. Global climate refers to the average of all regional climates.

As global climate changes, weather patterns are expected to change as well. While it is impossible to say whether a particular day's weather was affected by climate change, it is possible to predict how patterns might change. For example, scientists predict more severe weather events as climate warms. Also, they predict more hot summer days and fewer extreme cold winter days. That doesn't mean that there will be no more winter weather, in fact, large snowstorms might even be more likely in some areas as less cold air is able to carry more water with which to make snowflakes.

Weather is also affected by climate events like El Nino and La Nina (together known as ENSO). Climate events like these affect the weather in many areas of the world causing extreme events like storms and droughts.

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Rain and dull clouds, windy blue skies, cold snow, and sticky heat are very different conditions, yet they are all weather.

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This is a 28 day teaching guide created by Scholastic. It focuses on weather patterns and is appropriate for K-6.

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Weather Watch Teaching Guide | Scholastic

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Students observe weather, build an operational weather station, collect and compare data, create an "extreme" weather forecast, and write first-person accounts of a storm

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This resource features a weather flip book. This could be used as an introductory tool. It also features readings, writing opportunities, and coloring.

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This weather activity includes an interactive flip book. This is perfect for an introduction to weather, learning review, or just hands-on learning about weather patterns, what causes them, and which patterns are pleasant and not pleasant. All while having interactive fun and practicing comprehension and writing skills.
*There is now a digital component included in this resource. The digital flip book is now available in Google Slides format. The link to the Google Classroom document will be within the PDF download.* Weather Activities Included:
Let's Read: Weather passage

Let's Answer: Questions about passage

Let's List: Fact writing about Weather

Let's Sort: Cut and glue images of weather words, then circle bad/pleasant weather patterns

Let's Write: Students write what they've learned about Weather

This product helps teach students about Weather. The passage gives facts and information about what weather is, what it is caused by, what type of weather is pleasant, and what type of weather is bad. There are follow up comprehension activities for the passage, plus a cloud, tornado, or rain book topper for display.

*Suggestion reading level: For 2nd grade, I would use this as a partner or independent activity. For 1st grade, I would use this as a whole group activity or read the text together before they work through the rest of the flip book.*
Want more science flip books? This product is included in a money-saving bundle! SCIENCE FLIP BOOK BUNDLE
Looking for more learning information to teach your students? Want a deeper dive into weather? Check out the no-prep science pack here.
This purchase is for one single classroom only.
If you're interested in sharing with other classrooms, make sure to buy the extra licenses for a discount through the TeachersPayTeachers tool. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at jessica.L.tobin@gmail.com.

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This video is presented by National Geographic and it is very kid friendly. It discusses terms such as air pressure and wind.

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Wonder About Weather | Nat Geo Kids Weather Playlist

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This video encourages students to keep a weather journal. The speaker is very lively and does a great job pacing herself.

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Be a Weather Watcher | Weather Science | SciShow Kids

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What's the Difference Between Weather and Climate? (video) 

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This video presented by NASA discusses the key differences between weather and climate.

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What's the difference between weather and climate?

Watch this video to find out--and to learn about how NASA satellites are keeping an eye on conditions on Earth!

Download a poster of this animation!

Download the poster! (Printable as 8.5 x 11 inches or 11 x 17 inches)

Video transcript:

Take a look outside your window.

Is it hot and sunny?

Is it cloudy and rainy?

Is there snow on the ground?

When you look out the window, you're seeing what the weather is like today.

Weather is only temporary. For example, a blizzard can turn into a flood after just a few warm spring days.

Climate, on the other hand, is more than just a few warm or cool days.

Climate describes the typical weather conditions in an entire region for a very long time-30 years or more.

Keeping an eye on changing weather can help us plan ahead.

We know that if thunderclouds are forming overhead, it's probably a good idea to stay inside.

But it's important to keep an eye on changes in Earth's climate, too. And NASA has observed that Earth is getting warmer.

Keeping track of Earth's sea level is one way that we can know how quickly the climate is changing.

As Earth's climate warms, ice in Antarctica and Greenland is melting. This causes the level of the oceans to rise.

NASA satellites can measure sea level rise from space.

They can also track changes in the climate by measuring the clouds.

We know that changes in the number, size or location of clouds could be caused by a change in Earth's climate.

NASA satellites are always orbiting Earth, looking down at our oceans and clouds. And they monitor Earth's climate in other ways, too.

It's important to keep an eye on our planet and all the ways that it's changing. Right now, it's the only one we've got!

Find out more about our Earth at NASA Climate Kids!

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What's the Difference Between Weather and Climate?

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This website features various articles that educators could read to their students regarding extreme weather such as flooding.

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The citiies in coastal America may be underwater in the next few decades due to an increase in high tides and flooding. The rate at which this is expected to happen is super high, and this could pose a huge problem!

Read this article

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The citiies in coastal America may be underwater in the next few decades due to an increase in high tides and flooding. The rate at which this is expected to happen is super high, and this could pose a huge problem! Read this article

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This is an interactive website for children to learn about weather. Students can click tabs at the top such as "rock 'n roll" weather, which will take them to interactive readings and activities.

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The Earth and Sun. Photo: NASA
Click on the image to view the large version.

Spring, summer, fall and winter. Many places on the Earth have seasons. Others do not. What causes the seasons? Well, it is caused by the movement of the Earth around the sun, the tilt of the Earth, and how high the sun will get in the sky.

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The Earth and Sun. Photo: NASA Click on the image to view the large version. Spring, summer, fall and winter. Many places on the Earth have seasons. Others do not. What causes the seasons? Well, it is caused by the movement of the Earth around the sun, the tilt of the Earth, and how high the sun will get in the sky.

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This interactive tool allows students to control the weather. Students are able to adjust the relative humidity, poleward temperature, and equatorward temperature.

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Teaching Tools | Resources for Teachers from Scholastic

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The Everything Kids' Weather Book by Joe Snedeker

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The Everything Kids' Weather Book by Joe Snedeker

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This book explains what weather and air are. It is set up like a chapter book and is educational.

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This is a picture book about a boy named Buzz and his friend named Fly Guy. The book discusses hurricanes and dust storms. It even explains what a meteorologists is.

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This is a fictional book about a raccoon trying to find shelter during a thunderstorm. The raccoon visits many animals throughout the storm in attempt to get out of the weather.

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This is a series of assessments. One specifically requires students to match condensation, evaporation, precipitation, and accumulation with the correct photo.

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12 Assessments for your unit on Weather! These assessments cover: Measuring Tools, Temperature, Seasons, The Water Cycle, The Sun, and Severe Weather. These assessments include: multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false, and short answer questions.

Included with this purchase:
-2 General Weather Assessments: Seasons, Measuring Tools, Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation
-4 Temperature Assessments
-2 Water Cycle Assessments
-3 Severe Weather Assessments
-1 Final Weather Unit Assessment
-ALL assessment answer keys

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12 Assessments for your unit on Weather! These assessments cover: Measuring Tools, Temperature, Seasons, The Water Cycle, The Sun, and Severe Weather. These assessments include: multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false, and short answer questions. Included with this purchase: -2 General Weat...

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Instructions: on a piece of looseleaf paper, please write down and/or draw what weather means to you. This is a formative assessment.

Other exit ticket ideas include: project proposal, one type of cloud, explain Hurricane Florence, etc.
Time: 5 minutes

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Don't limit your child's understanding of weather and seasons to sun and snow, introduce them to the reality of nature using our comprehensive science practice tools. Your kid will fascinate you with a surplus of knowledge relating to spring, summer, autumn, and winter after he or she uses our online resources. Not only will your child be able to prove his wits to you, he'll also be able to astonish himself by putting his knowledge to the test with or weather quiz, season quiz, or both! If your kid is looking for a fun and challenging way to learn, Turtle Diary's got the answer. Check out our science quizzes now to get started.

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Weather and Season Quizzes | Turtle Diary

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Students will show their learning of weather through a game of charades. This is a formative assessment.

Instructions:
1. In groups of 4, students will select their favorite weather pattern or term.
2. Next, each student will act out their weather pattern or term using actions and props. Students may not use words.
3. Once the act is complete, the 3 other group members may guess what the student is describing.
4. Each student will take turns acting.

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PBS lesson plan regarding weather for K-2.

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What Is Weather? | Lesson Plan | PBS LearningMedia

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Mostly hands on weather activities for K-2.

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Activities for ages 3 to 6.

These must-try weather activities for kids are fun, hands-on ways to teach about temperatures, clouds, rain... even tornadoes!! Whether you're in need of a quick kids' science project or are looking for something more crafty, we've got you covered. These ideas are the perfect addition to our popular Weather Activity Pack!

Whip up a tornado in a jar!

Count and clip rainy day must-haves.

Discover where rain comes from with a simple prep Water Cycle in a Bag. {This one entertained my boys for DAYS!!}

Learn about the ten different kinds of clouds and then make your own cloud in a jar. // The Happy Housewife

In a crafty kinda' mood?! Turn cotton balls into whispy, stormy or puffy clouds. // Primary Punch

Make a weather station to keep track of rain, temperature and sunshine. // Mr. Printables

Clip the temperatures on these adorable freebies from Leptir. // Photo by Sorting Sprinkles

Introduce young kids to different types of weather by playing with some DIY weather sensory bottles. Genius! // Tw0daloo

In need of a simple science experiment with a big wow factor? Create lightning-like sparks. // Learn Play Imagine

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Learn so much more with our popular Weather Activity Pack!

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Must-Try Weather Activities for Kids - Playdough To Plato

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Activities for ages 3 to 6. These must-try weather activities for kids are fun, hands-on ways to teach about temperatures, clouds, rain... even tornadoes!! Whether you're in need of a quick kids' science project or are looking for something more crafty, we've got you covered.

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When spring showers arrive, it is the perfect time to harness kids' natural curiosity about the weather with weather science experiments!

What makes thunder? Why does it rain? How are clouds formed? How do meteorologists determine if it's going to be rainy or sunny?

These weather science experiments for kids will teach kids about weather, weather patterns, clouds, and more with these super-fun, hands-on weather activities!

These weather STEM activities are the perfect addition to any weather unit study!

What are Weather Experiments for Kids?

A weather experiment is simply a science experiment that teaches a concept about the weather. In most cases, these experiments are actual weather science demonstrations, as they demonstrate a wider scientific concept.

To be a true weather experiment, kids must solve a problem using a question, hypothesis, and by testing variables.

These are important and can be done with weather science themes, but often, teaching weather concepts through science demonstrations are also important!

So, go ahead and have fun with these weather experiments for kids!

You can find topics such as weather patterns, extreme weather, preparing for weather, and more!

Answer all these questions and more with weather experiments for kids!

And save these experiments in your box of science fair project ideas.

Simple Weather Science Experiments for Kids

Try these fun weather science projects and learn more about how weather works! Who knows, you just might be teaching a future meteorologist!

If you're in a rush, these are our favorite weather science kits.

Or, keep exploring the weather projects for kids outlined below! They are perfect for kids in elementary!

Extreme Weather Science Experiments
Tornado in a Jar
Make a tornado in a jar and learn about vortexes, weather patterns, circular air, extreme weather, and more!

Make your very own snow storm in a jar! Learn about the science of blizzards and how snow storms are formed.
Frost in a Jar
Learn how freezes happens with this exciting frost in a jar science experimnet!
Borax Crystal Snowflakes
Find out how snowflakes form and the science of crystals in this fun science experiment!
Instant Ice Science Experiment
Learn how to make ice in just 5 seconds and learn all about snap freezing.

Cloud Science Experiments
Puff Paint Cloud Types
Learn about the different types of clouds.
Raining Rainbow Cloud
Make a rainbow cloud that is sometimes called fireworks in a jar!
How Clouds Make Rain
Learn how clouds make rain!

Rain Science Experiments

Water Cycle in a Bag

Use a bag to learn about the water cycle.
Water Cycle Discovery Bottle
If you don't have a bag, you can also create your own water cycle inside of a bottle!

Temperature Science Experiments
Hot and Cold Temperature Experiment
Learn how hot and cold temperatures won't mix, which influences air pressure, wind, and weather.
How to Make Frost
Ever wonder how frost forms? Now you can learn how to make frost in a can and learn about condensation and how frost forms.

Make a Science Weather Station

Build a weather station and use it to track weather patterns near your school or house.

Make a Rain Gauge

How much rain has fallen? You won't know unless you make a rain gauge.

Make a Barometer

Follow these instructions to make your own barometer.

Wind Science Experiments
How Fronts Work
Have you ever wondered how fronts work? Now you can show kids how they work in a way that every kid can understand.
Make Lightening
Did you know you can make your own lighting? Right inside your house? Kids will love this one.
Make a Hurricane in a Bowl
You've made a blizzard in a jar, now make a hurricane in a bowl!
Air Pressure Experiment
Determine how air pressure works, and what that means for weather.

Weather Science Experiments for Preschoolers

If you need weather science experiments for preschoolers, check out our list of weather science experiments for preschoolers that are specially designed for younger learners.

Weather Science Experiments for Kindergarten

Need some weather science that kindergarten kids can do? Check out this list of weather science experiments for kindergarten that won't overwhelm new learners.

Weather Science Experiments for Elementary

There are so many fun weather science experiments! These weather science experiments for elementary are designed with elementary students in mind!

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Simple Weather Science Experiments for Kids

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When spring showers arrive, it is the perfect time to harness kids' natural curiosity about the weather with weather science experiments! What makes thunder? Why does it rain? How are clouds formed? How do meteorologists determine if it's going to be rainy or sunny?

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with pronounciation, listening, spelling practice, question and answer activities and more. Practice asking "How's the weather?" and "What's the weather like today?" with these fun games. You can practice spelling, vocabulary, speaking, questions and answers, as well as check your grammar with these free online activities for teens, kids, kindergarten and preschool students to help them learn English.

This game focuses on weather vocabulary within the four skills sections of the application. There is talking about the weather vocabulary practice section and a weather vocabulary spelling section. The straight vocabulary learning games help students to learn the words and increase their lexicon. There are some question and answer games for students to practice using the new vocabulary in English conversation which should not only increase speaking competence but also increase vocabulary retention. The question and answer activities are associated with the ESL Curriculum for Kids - Unit 7.

The questions and answers for this game are as follows.

A: How's the weather today?

B: It's hot out.

A: Is it raining?

Other notes:

This weather game presents vocabulary in a very natural way. Students will see sentences like "It's hot out." or "It's cold outside." instead of simply "It's hot." or "It's cold." However, when the students have to write their own answers, the games will take just the plain and simple answers, like "It's windy."

All of the continuous items are presented in the present continuous. "It's raining.", However, the writing sections will accept "It is rainy." if that's what the students have been taught.

The spelling section will accept a few forms of the word where applicable - "snowing", "snowy", but not "snow" - the best and surest answers can be found in the "learning" section of the application.

For a full list of the vocabulary and teaching materials to match this game check out the links below:
More activities and games to learn English:
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Weather vocabulary building exercises and games to learn English online. Practice vocabulary, spelling, listening, writing and there are grammar and conversation exercises as well.

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change: to make different in some particular

climatology: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena

clouds: a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the sky

infer: to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises

meteorology: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting

observe: to inspect or take note of

pattern: a form or model for imitation

precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

predict: to declare or indicate in advance

record: to set down in writing

seasons: each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun

summarize: to shorten or reduce

temperature: degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale

weather: the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness

wind direction: the direction from which the wind originates. For example, a north or northerly wind blows from the north to the south. Wind direction is usually reported in cardinal direction or in degrees

wind speed: In meteorology, wind speed, or wind flow, is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Dictionary by. The Merriam-Webster.Com Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/

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https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/k-12-standards-curriculum-and-instruction/standard-course-study

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This is a nonfiction children's book that discusses weather and specifically clouds.

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This is a kid friendly video that discusses types of clouds.

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Students will make an entry in their science journal summarizing their learning for the day. For example, students will record the current weather and then the changes the following day. Journal entries should be at least two sentences long.