Launch
Launch
You will launch your weather station investigation by noticing weather signs, making a first prediction, trying simple tools, and starting your notebook so you are ready to ask stronger questions and collect evidence in the next phase.
Days 1 - 2
Wonder & Question
Wonder & Question
You will investigate a surprising weather change, turn your wonderings into a focused class-ready question, decide what evidence to collect, and practice making predictions you can later compare with real observations.
Days 3 - 8
Plan & Build
Plan & Build
You will finalize a clear weather data collection method, build and label your weather station tools, practice using them the same way each time, and set up a notebook-and-chart system that connects your instruments to the evidence you will collect.
Days 9 - 13
Analyze & Present
Analyze & Present
You will turn your weather notes and measurements into charts, look for patterns across days and weeks, test your ideas against the evidence, and get your class weather station display ready. You will use peer feedback to strengthen your explanations before giving a short presentation about what your data shows, including one time your prediction matched and one time the evidence changed your thinking.
Days 14 - 18
Showcase
Showcase
You will share your class weather station display with a real audience, explain how your tools and weather records answer the investigation question, and reflect on how your predictions matched or changed when you looked at evidence.
Days 19 - 20
Launch
Days 1–2
Day 1
π€οΈ Schoolyard Weather Notice
Launch
45m
Day 2
π οΈ Weather Tool Tryout
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Wonder & Question
Days 3–8
Day 3
π¦οΈ Mystery Weather Notice
Launch
45m
Day 4
β Strong Weather Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 5
π£οΈ Question Card Feedback
Deliverable
45m
Day 6
π Prediction and Evidence Setup
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 7
π Data Plan Choices
Project Work
45m
Day 8
β
Investigation Plan Conference
Assessment
45m
Plan & Build
Days 9–13
Day 9
π§ Weather Method Map
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 10
π οΈ Rain Gauge and Windsock Build
Project Work
45m
Day 11
π Weather Notebook Setup
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 12
π Tool Test and Peer Check
Deliverable
45m
Day 13
β
Evidence Plan Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Analyze & Present
Days 14–18
Day 14
π Weather Chart Patterns
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 15
π Prediction Evidence Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
Day 16
π§© Weather Station Display Draft
Deliverable
45m
Day 17
π¬ Two-Peer Feedback Round
Project Work
45m
Day 18
π€ Weather Evidence Presentation
Assessment
45m
Showcase
Days 19–20
Day 19
πΌοΈ Weather Station Museum Walk
Deliverable
45m
Day 20
π¦οΈ Weather Watch Showcase
Assessment
45m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Launch
π€οΈ Schoolyard Weather Notice
29
Day 2
π οΈ Weather Tool Tryout
30
Day 3
Wonder & Question
π¦οΈ Mystery Weather Notice
1
Day 4
β Strong Weather Questions
2
Day 5
π£οΈ Question Card Feedback
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
π Prediction and Evidence Setup
6
Day 7
π Data Plan Choices
7
Day 8
β
Investigation Plan Conference
8
Day 9
Plan & Build
π§ Weather Method Map
9
Day 10
π οΈ Rain Gauge and Windsock Build
12
Day 11
π Weather Notebook Setup
13
Day 12
π Tool Test and Peer Check
14
Day 13
β
Evidence Plan Checkpoint
15
Day 14
Analyze & Present
π Weather Chart Patterns
16
Day 15
π Prediction Evidence Talk
19
Day 16
π§© Weather Station Display Draft
20
Day 17
π¬ Two-Peer Feedback Round
21
Day 18
π€ Weather Evidence Presentation
22
Day 19
Showcase
πΌοΈ Weather Station Museum Walk
23
Day 20
π¦οΈ Weather Watch Showcase