Weather Watch

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These interactive experiences teach daily weather patterns and bring students face to face with extreme weather conditions. Younger students explore the weather around them through visual observation. Those in the intermediate grades build an operational weather station then collect and compare data; they also create an "extreme" weather forecast and write first-person accounts from the eye of a storm. Students in the upper grades use analytical skills to select a topic of interest and write a research report.

OBJECTIVE

Students will:

1. Formulate questions to help guide their own learning
2. Gain knowledge of weather terms and their appropriate usage
3. Use observation skills to determine current weather conditions
4. Gather data from several sources
5. Forecast probable weather conditions after analyzing available data
6. Complete a research project on a topic of their choice

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: I Am a Weather Watcher
Lesson 2: Operation Weather Station
Lesson 3: Forecast the Weather
Lesson 4: Extreme Research Report

REPRODUCIBLES
Cloud Observation Form (PDF)
Weather Data Sheet (PDF)
Organizational Graphic Organizer (PDF)
Weather Facts (PDF)

SUPPORTING BOOKS

Weather Watch Books and Resources

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  	Scholastic Bulletin Boards: Fall into Autumn A delightful autumn scene for your classroom wall! Teaching guide includes great activities and seasonal teaching tips! Matching trimmer available! $9.99 Bulletin Board | Grades Pre-K-3

  
  Scholastic Bulletin Boards: Fall into Autumn
  Grades Pre-K-3 $9.99
  
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  Scholastic True or False #7: Storms by Gilda Berger and Melvin Berger Scholastic True or False is a science series aimed at second and third graders in a fun question-and-answer format. Each book contains 22 true or false questions with a full-color photograph of reptiles on every page. Kids will read the question on the right and turn the page to see the answer on the left. Every answer also includes a bonus fact related to the question. $4.99 Paperback Book | Grades 2-5

  
  Scholastic True or False #7: Storms
  Grades 2-5 $4.99
  

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