How do we study weather?
Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 36-43 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 10-15 for full lesson plan.
Portal Resources
Downloads
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Noticing and Wonderings Chart
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1B Daily Weather Data Chart
(759.92 KB)
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1B Evaluate Sheet
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1B Weather Watching Graph
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List of Materials
- Chart paper and markers
- Paper and colored pencils, crayons, or markers for each student
- Digital thermometer
- Windsock or streamers
Estimated Time
1.5 hours plus additional observation time.
- Engage: 10 minutes
- Explore: 10 minutes
- Explain: 20 minutes
- Elaborate: 30 minutes + 15 minutes x 4 days
- Evaluate: 15 minutes
Lesson Extensions
Cross-Curricular Extensions
Have students (in groups or individually) create a summer flip book that depicts all things found in summer. Items to include: What I wear in summer, What types of weather happens in summer.
Standards
Topic
Weather
Missouri Learning Standard
Next Generation Science Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)