Learning Goals
Students will be able to sort local weather observations into categories and count each category to describe the weather pattern over the week.
Students will be able to compare weekly weather category totals to determine which weather happened more or less often.
Students will be able to ask and answer questions about weather forecasts and severe weather safety from shared sources and class experiences.
Products
Weather Watcher Investigation Notebook
Each student will complete a guided notebook with daily weather observations, picture sorts, tally/count records, and short responses about weather safety and forecasts. It will show the student's own evidence, comparisons, and explanation of what the week’s weather patterns mean.
Weather Safety Video and Class Weather Pattern Poster
Teams will create a short safety video and a shared poster that explains the week’s weather pattern, compares category totals, and shows how to prepare for severe weather. The team product must combine each member’s observations and include what was noticed, counted, compared, and learned from forecasts.