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Checking the weather

The students will check the weather on a website, draw what they see on the calendar (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy), and look outside to see if they think the weather on the website is correct.

A lesson plan for grade K Science and Social Studies

By Mary Cooper

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Learning outcomes

Students will:

  • learn to use the internet.
  • draw what the weather is for that day.
  • observe the weather outside.
  • be responsible for checking the weather when they are the leader for the day.

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

10 minutes

Materials/resources

  • Calendar
  • Markers

Technology resources

Computer with internet access.

Activities

The leader for the day will check the weather on the internet, draw the symbol of forecast weather as predicted by the webpage on a large calendar, and then observe the weather outside to see if the student thinks the Internet weather report is correct. The leader will tell the class the weather for the day and if the weather report seems to be correct.

Assessment

The teacher and classmates will also check the weather report to see if the leader is correct.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of responsible citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
    • Objective 2.01: Exhibit citizenship traits such as integrity, responsibility, and trustworthiness in the classroom, school, and other social environments.

Science (2005)

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of weather concepts.
    • Objective 2.01: Observe and report daily weather changes throughout the year.
    • Objective 2.03: Identify types of precipitation, changes in wind, force, direction and sky conditions.