Analyzing data in K-2 builds on prior experiences and progress to collecting, recording, and sharing observations.

• use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns in the natural world in order to answer scientific questions. (K-ESS2-1)

Weather and Climate

• weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region at a particular time. People measure these conditions to describe and record the weather and to notice patterns over time. (K-ESS2-1)

Patterns

• Patterns in the natural world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence. (K-ESS2-1)

Photo 1:

• What does the weather look like?

• Where does the rain come from?

• What would you wear in the weather?

• What can you do with your friends when it is raining?

Photo 2:

• What does the weather look like?

• What would you wear in this weather?

• What can you do with your friends when it is sunny?

• What would you wear in this weather?

Photo 3:

• What does the weather look like?

• Where does the snow come from?

• What would you wear in this weather?

• What can you do with your friends when it is snowing?