Lesson Plan

Weather Forecasting

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Students discover how to read a current weather map. In this weather forecasting activity, students view weather maps from three consecutive days and observe how quickly weather moves and changes.  Students review key terms associated with weather and watch a video of a local meteorologist giving a forecast. They study the types of fronts, pressure systems and how they are shown on a map. Finally, student groups practice filling in a weather forecast map.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice