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How's the weather today?

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/gk2/weathertoday.html

A lesson plan for grades K and 2 Science and Social Studies

Provider: National Geographic


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This lesson asks students to think about the weather in their area and introduces them to weather and temperature trends in different latitudes of the United States. Students examine maps, record temperatures, and draw pictures showing different weather conditions. This lesson is found on the Xpeditions website from National Geographic.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate tools to build an understanding of the changes in weather.
    • Objective 2.03: Describe weather using quantitative measures of:
      • Temperature.
      • Wind direction.
      • Wind speed.
      • Precipitation.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of weather concepts.
    • Objective 2.02: Identify different weather features including:
      • Precipitation.
      • Wind.
      • Temperature.
      • Cloud cover
    • Objective 2.03: Identify types of precipitation, changes in wind, force, direction and sky conditions.
    • Objective 2.04: Observe and determine the effects of weather on human activities.

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 2

  • Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
    • Objective 5.01: Define geography and use geographic terms to describe landforms, bodies of water, weather, and climate.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.02: Create and interpret simple maps, models, and drawings of the home, school, and other environments.