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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Earth Science: Weather Forecasting

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read about how meteorologists predict the weather and how technology and computers are used to forecast the weather. Also discusses what weather maps show us.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Weather Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides a lesson plan in which groups of students will each investigate a different type of weather map use for weather forecasting. Also includes discussion questions, extension ideas, and links to additional sites for more...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daily and Seasonal Weather: Interactive Lesson

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the relationship between daily weather and seasonal weather. Students will read about how weather data is collected, then interpret examples of weekly and monthly weather data to find seasonal patterns. Visual...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Weather Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines and gives examples of various weather symbols and descriptive words concerning weather patterns. It explains the uses of weather maps and how scientists use these to predict the...
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Weather Maps Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of weather maps. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Forecast Map

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents this site on synoptic meteorology, large-scale weather systems. Learn about the structure and behavior of the atmosphere, including clouds, precipitation, winds and more. Also includes learning...