Captain Planet Foundation
Predicting Whether the Weather is Good for the Garden
Can your class predict the weather? Show them how they can come close with a lesson about creating weather instruments, including weather vanes, barometers, wind socks, anemometers, and thermometers. Kids research weather patterns and...
Curated OER
Weather Maps and Prediction
Young meteorologists read basic weather maps by learning about the symbols that are associated with them. This two-day lesson has some excellent demonstrations and activities to get youngsters thinking about the weather in scientific...
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Becoming a Meteorologist
Students identify the job of a meteorologist. In this meteorologist lesson plan, students read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and view clips of weather forecasts. Students visit the Weather Channel website and sing a weather song....
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Weather Observation Journal
Young scholars research weather patterns. In this weather lesson, students read Chester Noongwook's Rules of Weather Observation and keep a weather journal for one month. Young scholars observe the weather patterns throughout the month.
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Quiz: Weather Prediction
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the weather. Students will respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding weather prediction.
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Water Web-- Weather: Something We Talk a Lot About But Can't Change
In this science worksheet, learners study weather prediction by reading and completing activities in this 8 page newsletter. Students classify clouds, study weather prediction instruments, learn weather proverbs and signs and learn to...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:2 Investigation 8 Weather Forecasts
Learn how to predict and evaluate weather forecasts.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Recording Local Weather
Second graders will measure, record, graph and report changes in local weather utilizing Navajo, Ute, and Spanish words.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Looking at Clouds: Making a Book That Identifies Cloud Types
While creating their own cloud book, students will identify and classify the different cloud types and the weather conditions that they bring.
Other
U.s. Search and Rescue Task Force: Predicting Weather
Information on what weather is to begin with, then progresses to how scientists can predict the weather. Common ways to predict weather are also included such as use of a barometer and rain gauge.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: What Forces Affect Our Weather?
A great starting point for learning about the weather and for finding help starting your own investigation of what affects the weather. Site is organized into the following sections: "The Atmosphere," "The Water Cycle," "Powerful...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Weather
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how meteorologists predict the weather.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What Is Weather?
Weather is the mix of events that happen each day in our atmosphere. Learn how weather events are controlled by air pressure, how Meteorologists predict the weather and the difference between weather and climate.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Trends Method in Mathematics
Site provides another method that can be used to forecast the weather: the trend method. This method is based on prior movement of the storm. Site utilizes data, charts, maps, and predictions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Weather Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide briefly summarizes key points about weather forecasting. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Recording Daily Weather
Learn about weather forecasting, the different gadgets used to predict the weather, and other interesting facts.
Curated OER
Scholastic: Weather Watch
Scholastic presents Weather Watch, where you can learn to predict the weather. Learn how to observe clouds, collect data with weather tools, investigate climate conditions, and analyze the weather. The site includes a comprehensive...