Learning Goals
Students will be able to ask and refine a weather investigation question about how weather changes from day to day and week to week.
Students will be able to build and use simple weather tools such as a rain gauge, wind sock, or thermometer tracker to gather weather data.
Students will be able to record weather observations, predictions, and measurements in a weather journal and class chart.
Students will be able to compare predictions with actual weather observations and identify when evidence supports or changes their thinking.
Students will be able to analyze weather data for patterns across days and weeks using simple charts, drawings, or numbers.
Students will be able to explain how their weather tools and recorded evidence answer the project question about changing weather patterns.
Products
Weather Investigation Notebook
Students maintain an individual notebook with the investigation question, tool notes, daily observations, predictions, charts, and personal conclusions. It proves each student can document evidence, compare predictions, and describe what the weather data shows.
Class Weather Station Display and Investigation Presentation
Teams create a shared weather station display with labeled instruments, compiled data charts, and a brief presentation of findings. The presentation must explain methods, patterns, disagreements or unexpected results, and what the evidence suggests about weather changes.
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