Learning Goals
Students will be able to explain common weather patterns using daily observations of temperature, wind, and precipitation.
Students will be able to construct simple weather instruments such as a wind sock or rain gauge to measure weather conditions.
Students will be able to record daily weather data accurately in tables and class charts.
Students will be able to compare and represent weather data using tallies, pictographs, or simple graphs.
Students will be able to describe how weather instruments and data collection support a meteorologist’s work.
Students will be able to collaborate with peers to design, revise, and present a weather station model and report.
Products
My Weather Data Journal and Mini Weather Report
Each student will keep a daily weather data journal with tables/graphs and write or record a short report explaining patterns they observed. The product shows individual understanding of weather instruments, data collection, and weather patterns.
Class Weather Station Model and Meteorologist Presentation
Small teams will build and display a weather station model with at least one instrument and present their findings at the Meteorologist-for-a-Day event. The product shows collaborative problem-solving, accurate data use, and clear communication to an audience.
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