How does weather change over time?
Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 92-99 and student guide pages 74-79 for full lesson plan.
Portal Resources
Downloads
Document
5B Blank Weather Calendar.pdf
(189.23 KB)
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5B Daily Temperature Bar Graph.pdf
(40.26 KB)
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5B Weather Bar Graph.pdf
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List of Materials
Book: National Geographic Readers Series by Kristin Baird Rattini
Book: What is a Forecast? by Jennifer Boothroyd
Daily classroom calendar for recording each school day’s weather
Write or use magnetic cutouts to display each calendar component:
Month
Days of the week
Numeric number
Weather graphics, such as clouds, wind, snow, rain, sun, partly sunny
Days in school
Thermometer
Post-its
Crayons or colored pencils
Estimated Time
2.5 hours
- Engage: 15 minutes x 15 days
- Explore: 15 minutes
- Explain: 30 minutes
- Elaborate: 60 minutes
- Evaluate: 15 minutes
Standards
Topic
Weather
Forecast
Missouri Learning Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)