Learning Goals
Students will be able to observe and record daily weather data using temperature, wind, cloud cover, and precipitation conventions to describe patterns in local weather.
Students will be able to organize weather observations into tables and graphs to represent typical seasonal weather conditions in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
Students will be able to obtain and combine information from a classroom weather station and a Mid-Hudson Valley TV weather reporter forecast to revise predictions for the school day.
Students will be able to compare climates in different world regions using simple source notes and picture-based climate charts to describe how climates differ from local weather.
Students will be able to make and justify a claim about a weather-related hazard solution that reduces risk during recess, arrival, or dismissal.
Students will be able to collaborate to plan, present, and revise a weekly weather forecast segment using shared evidence from class observations.
Products
Student Weather Investigation Notebook
Students complete a guided notebook with question choices, observation logs, tables, graphs, source notes, and short analysis responses. It shows individual understanding of weather patterns, climate comparisons, and evidence-based predictions.
Forecast Fest Team Weather Report and Safety Recommendation
Teams present a formal weather report that combines class data, forecast comparisons, climate notes, and one school weather-safety recommendation. The report must explain evidence, note conflicting or unexpected findings, and justify the team’s conclusion.
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