LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate tools to build an understanding of the changes in weather.

Objective 2.05

Discuss and determine how energy from the sun warms the land, air and water.

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Lesson plans on the web

Rain, ice, steam: Using reading to support inquiry about the water cycle
In this lesson, students discover the repetitive cycle of water through read-alouds that introduce the topic of rain, hands-on experiments, and classroom centers. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Science)
Provider: IRA/NCTE
Weather and wind
Students write a report on a topic related to wind and weather patterns and create a dance to demonstrate their understanding of weather patterns. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Dance Arts Education and Science)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts