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Science — Kindergarten

Goal 2, Objective 2.03

Goal 2

The learner will make observations and build an understanding of weather concepts.

Objective 2.03

Identify types of precipitation, changes in wind, force, direction and sky conditions.

Resources aligned to this objective

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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.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Social Studies and Science)
By Mary Cooper.
Weather is the Word-O
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum: Weather Study

Using an integrated curriculum, this unit plan provides sixteen fun-filled weather activities to familiarize students with sun, rain, snow, and wind. Each of the activities will take approximately 30 minutes over a three week period.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)
By Teacher Academy.

Lesson plans on the web

El Niño: More Than Just Hot Air?
Students are introduced to the El Niño phenomenon by doing a brief experiment and looking at pictures of El Niño. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science)
Provider: National Geographic
How's the weather today?
Students examine maps, record temperatures, and draw pictures showing different weather conditions as an introduction to weather and temperature trends in different latitudes of the United States. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Prepare yourself!
Introduces students to location and frequency of natural disasters in the United States. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
The warmth of the sun
Students recognize the sun's critical function in heating and warming the air, land, and water that sustain our lives. They will perform indoor and outdoor activities that help them begin to identify the sun as the natural, universal source of heat in the world. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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
Weather: A journey in nonfiction
This research project is designed for primary students to engage in nonfiction text. Students formulate questions and research information on a subject. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science)
Provider: IRA/NCTE
What is a tornado?
Students will learn about how tornadoes are formed and why most tornadoes occur in “tornado alley.” Students will create a tornado in a bottle and review basic safety information about what to do in a tornado. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic