Standards
K-ESS2-1. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.*
K-PS3-1. Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
K-ESS2-1. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
K-ESS3-2. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.*
K-PS3-1. Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
Phenomena
1. What are clouds made of?
2. Why does it rain? Explain the role of rain in the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation- learn these words!).
3. Why do some clouds produce rain and others do not?
4. What is the difference between weather and climate?
2. Why does it rain? Explain the role of rain in the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation- learn these words!).
3. Why do some clouds produce rain and others do not?
4. What is the difference between weather and climate?
Model Your Thinking
Click the button to the left to use an interactive weather map! You can design your own weather system and learn about weather and climate!
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Week 1
Powerpoint
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Vocabulary List
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Video and Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-kzdR93bqw
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Lab and Activities
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Readings and Questions
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Quiz
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Week 2
Powerpoint
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Lab and Activities
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Video and Questions
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Reading and Questions
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Quiz
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Week 3
Powerpoint
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Lab and Activities
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Video and Questions
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Reading and Questions
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Quiz
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Week 4
Powerpoint
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Lab and Activities
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Video and Questions
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Reading and Questions
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Quiz
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Week 5
Powerpoint
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Lab and Activities
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Video and Questions
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Reading and Questions
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Test
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