Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book!

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book!"

Transcription

1 E-book

2 Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book! Attention Acrobat Reader Users: In order to use this e-book you need to have Adobe Reader 8 or higher. To download Adobe Reader for free, visit Using This E-book This e-book can be used in a variety of ways to enrich your classroom instruction. You can: engage students by projecting this e-book onto an interactive whiteboard save paper by printing out only the pages you need fi nd what you need by performing a keyword search and much more! For helpful teaching suggestions and creative ideas on how you can use the features of this e-book to enhance your classroom instruction, visit User Agreement With the purchase of Evan-Moor electronic materials, you are granted a single-user license which entitles you to use or duplicate the content of this electronic book for use within your classroom or home only. Sharing materials or making copies for additional individuals or schools is prohibited. Evan-Moor Corporation retains full intellectual property rights on all its products, and these rights extend to electronic editions of books. If you would like to use this Evan-Moor e-book for additional purposes not outlined in the single-user license (described above), please visit copyright.aspx for an Application to Use Copyrighted Materials form. Authors: Editors: Copy Editor: Illustrator: Designer: Desktop: Congratulations on your purchase of some of the finest teaching materials in the world. For information about other Evan-Moor products, call or FAX Visit our Web site for additional product information. Michelle Barnett Caitlin Rabanera Ann Switzer Marilyn Evans Jill Norris Laurie Westrich Jo Larsen Cheryl Puckett John D. Williams Entire contents 2009 by EVAN-MOOR CORP. 18 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey, CA Permission is hereby granted to the individual purchaser to reproduce student materials in this book for noncommercial individual or single classroom use only. Permission is not granted for schoolwide or systemwide reproduction of materials. Printed in USA. EMC 1213

3 Weather is a month of volatile, changing weather patterns blizzards, torrential rains, March lots of wind to fly those March kites, and maybe even some gentle breezes and warm spring sunshine. The activities in this pocket book will enhance your science curriculum, as well as involve students in informational and original writing. Weather Book Overview pages 2 3 These pages show and tell what is in each pocket. Cover Design page 4 Pocket Projects pages 5 20 Step-by-step directions and patterns for the activities that go in each pocket are included. Pocket Labels page 21 Picture Dictionary page 22 Use the picture dictionary to introduce new vocabulary and as a spelling reference. Students can add new pictures, labels, and descriptive adjectives to the page as their vocabulary increases. Writing Form page 23 Use this form for story writing or as a place to record additional vocabulary words. WEATHER WRITING FORM tornado hurricane Name lightning Weather WEATHER PICTURE DICTIONARY Color a rainbow Evan-Moor Corp. 23 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213 clouds cloudy condensation precipitation rain rainy wind windy water sun sunny evaporation 2009 Evan-Moor Corp. 22 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1204 B I B L I O G R A P H Y The Cloud Book by Tomie depaola; Scholastic, A Drop of Water by Walter Wick; Scholastic, Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll by Franklyn M. Branley; Thomas Y. Crowell, Hurricane Watch by Franklyn M. Branley; Thomas Y. Crowell, It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw; Harper Trophy, Once Upon Ice by Jane Yolen; Wordson/Boyds Mills Press, Rain Drop Splash by Alvin Tresselt; Scholastic, Storms by Seymour Simon; Mulberry Books, The Science Book of Weather by Neil Ardley; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Tornado Alert by Franklyn M. Branley; Thomas Y. Crowell, Water Dance by Thomas Locker; Harcourt Brace & Co., Weather (an Eyewitness Book) by Brian Cosgrove; Alfred A. Knopf, Weather by Gallimard Jeunesse; Scholastic, Weather Words by Gail Gibbons; Scholastic, Evan-Moor Corp. 1 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213

4 WEATHER BOOK OVERVIEW POCKET 1 Water Cycle Book pages 5 9 After learning about the water cycle, students confirm their understanding by adding text to a minibook on the water cycle. POCKET 2 Types of Clouds pages Learn about the main types of clouds through story and poetry, and by completing a follow-up worksheet. A Cloud in a Jar pages 13 and 14 Watch a cloud form in this demonstration. Students hypothesize what will happen and complete a record sheet to record the results. Name: WEATHER POCKET 2 Clouds Cirrus clouds can be seen up high. They drift and float through the beautiful sky. Sheer, cold, and white WEATHER against the POCKET blue, 2 Looking like mares tails as the sun shines through. Draw lines to match each cloud with its name and the type of weather it can bring. Stratus clouds are low and gray. There s a message they come to say, Get out your umbrella, don t you know I m here to bring you rain or cumulus snow. Which Cloud Is It? stratus Cumulus clouds form pictures so great. On a nice, sunny day you can watch them change shape. But that s not all cumulus clouds cirrus do What we did: Thunderstorms and tornadoes come from them, too. WEATHER POCKET 2 A Cloud in a Jar Draw the clouds you see today. Write the name Evan-Moor Corp. 11 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213 What we saw: 2009 Evan-Moor Corp. 12 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213 What we learned: 2009 Evan-Moor Corp. 14 Making Books with Pockets EMC Evan-Moor Corp. 2 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213

5 WEATHER BOOK OVERVIEW POCKET 3 Thermometers pages 15 and 16 After discussing thermometers and seeing how they work, students will make a paper thermometer to use to make predictions before taking daily outside temperatures. Recording the Temperature page 17 Record the outside temperature for a school week. Compare your class readings with the temperatures given in the local newspaper. hailstones thundercloud lightning 2009 Evan-Moor Corp. 17 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213 Recording the Temperature WEATHER POCKET 3 funnel cloud heavy rain tornadoes WEATHER POCKET 4 Write important facts about these big storms. Underline facts that are the same. Big Winds hurricanes Big Winds POCKET 4 Big Winds pages 18 and 19 After reading books about tornadoes and hurricanes, important facts are recorded on a chart and on individual record sheets. 3-D Tornado page 20 This do-it-together project results in a display of the weather elements that are found during tornado-producing conditions Evan-Moor Corp. 19 Making Books with Pockets EMC Evan-Moor Corp. 3 Making Books with Pockets EMC 1213

Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book!

Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book! E-book Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book! Attention Acrobat Reader Users: In order to use this e-book you need to have Adobe Reader 8 or higher. To download Adobe Reader for free, visit www.adobe.com.

More information

Learning About Weather

Learning About Weather Learning About Weather Learning About Weather suggests ways to build on your students previous experiences to develop new concepts. The concepts presented in this book address the National Science Education

More information

Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book!

Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book! E-book Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book! Attention Acrobat Reader Users: In order to use this e-book you need to have Adobe Reader 8 or higher. To download Adobe Reader for free, visit www.adobe.com.

More information

Seasons Through the Year

Seasons Through the Year Seasons Through the Year This thematic unit focuses on the pattern of changing seasons in our world. Teacher idea pages provide materials for: listening language development beginning writing math readiness

More information

Simple Chemistry. Concepts

Simple Chemistry. Concepts presents lessons that address the National Science Education Standards (Physical Science) and Benchmarks for Science Literacy (The Physical Setting). As students participate in hands-on activities, they

More information

ì<(sk$m)=bdhigc< +^-Ä-U-Ä-U

ì<(sk$m)=bdhigc< +^-Ä-U-Ä-U Genre Comprehension Skill Text Features Science Content Nonfiction Draw Conclusions Captions Diagrams Glossary Weather Scott Foresman Science 2.6 ì

More information

Oklahoma Weather. Adaptable for 4 th -5 th Grade. by Allison Cassady, Ph.D. Brought to you by:

Oklahoma Weather. Adaptable for 4 th -5 th Grade. by Allison Cassady, Ph.D. Brought to you by: Oklahoma Weather Brought to you by: by Allison Cassady, Ph.D. Adaptable for 4 th -5 th Grade 4 th -5 th Grade Weather Unit Resources National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/clouds/cloudwise/types.html

More information

Wild Weather Unit. by Elisabeth Roop Adaptable for grades K-3. Brought to you by:

Wild Weather Unit. by Elisabeth Roop Adaptable for grades K-3. Brought to you by: Wild Weather Unit by Elisabeth Roop Adaptable for grades K-3 Brought to you by: Table of Contents Resources: Books and Websites Unit overview and creator note Outline of Lessons Worksheets/Activities Credits

More information

Graphing the Weather. Main Core Tie

Graphing the Weather. Main Core Tie Graphing the Weather Summary Students take weather readings using simple weather instruments and predict the weather in this lesson. They take readings for a month during a season and chart it. With the

More information

DeltaScience. Content Readers. Summary. Science Background. Objectives. Reading Comprehension Skills. Supporting English Learners

DeltaScience. Content Readers. Summary. Science Background. Objectives. Reading Comprehension Skills. Supporting English Learners DeltaScience Content Readers TM Objectives Understand what causes weather. Explore weather factors related to air. Red Edition Grade 3 4 reading level Purple Edition Grade 4 5 reading level Explore weather

More information

Weather Watching. DELTA SCIENCE READER Overview Before Reading Guide the Reading After Reading WEATHER WATCHING OVERVIEW

Weather Watching. DELTA SCIENCE READER Overview Before Reading Guide the Reading After Reading WEATHER WATCHING OVERVIEW Weather Watching T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT DELTA SCIENCE MODULES Program Introduction................... iii Teacher s Guide..................... iv Delta Science Readers............... vi Equipment and

More information

The Word Art features of Word allows the user to create stylized text with various special effects such as textures, outlines and shapes.

The Word Art features of Word allows the user to create stylized text with various special effects such as textures, outlines and shapes. Overview: During this lesson, students use Word Art and the text box tool in Microsoft Word to describe a word related to weather. After printing the page they illustrate the weather word. Objectives:

More information

The MAILBOX Theme Series

The MAILBOX Theme Series The Best of The MAILBOX Theme Series Save time and energy planning thematic units with this comprehensive resource. We ve searched the 1991 1997 issues of The Mailbox and Teacher s Helper magazines to

More information

Cur riculu m G uide. Clouds. Anne Rockwell. Frané Lessac. Illustrated by BEFORE READING AFTER READING

Cur riculu m G uide. Clouds. Anne Rockwell. Frané Lessac. Illustrated by BEFORE READING AFTER READING Cur riculu m G uide Collins Clouds $5.99 pbk Anne Rockwell Illustrated by ISBN 978-0-06-445220-5 Frané Lessac CLOUDS ARE MOTHER NATURE S WEATHERMAN. They tell us what s in store for the day or night ahead.

More information

Earth Science Weather and Climate Reading Comprehension. Weather and Climate

Earth Science Weather and Climate Reading Comprehension. Weather and Climate Reading Comprehension 1 If you walked outside and it was raining, that would be the weather of the day. If you lived in an area where it rained almost every day, that would be the climate of the area.

More information

Characteristics of the Text Genre Informational Text Text Structure

Characteristics of the Text Genre Informational Text Text Structure LESSON 13 TEACHER S GUIDE Seasons Around the World by Brendan Jameson Fountas-Pinnell Level K Informational Text Selection Summary There are more than the traditional four seasons. Some places in the world

More information

Name: Date: Part I Weather Tools Match Directions: Correctly identify each weather tool by writing the name on the line.

Name: Date: Part I Weather Tools Match Directions: Correctly identify each weather tool by writing the name on the line. Name: Date: Part I Weather Tools Match Directions: Correctly identify each weather tool by writing the name on the line. rain gauge thermometer anemometer barometer Part II Important Vocabulary Directions:

More information

Earth/Space Systems and Cycles (SOL 4.6)

Earth/Space Systems and Cycles (SOL 4.6) Earth/Space Systems and Cycles (SOL 4.6) Temperature is the measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere. Air pressure is due to the weight of the air and is determined by several factors including

More information

WHAT IS WEATHER? many kinds of weather, such as hot, cold, sunny, rainy, snowy, and windy. Storms and winds can change the weather in a hurry.

WHAT IS WEATHER? many kinds of weather, such as hot, cold, sunny, rainy, snowy, and windy. Storms and winds can change the weather in a hurry. WHAT IS WEATHER? Weather tells us what the outside air is like. There are Why did the woman go outside with her purse open? She thought there was going to be some change in the weather! many kinds of weather,

More information

Weather Watchers Part II: Mini-Meteorologists

Weather Watchers Part II: Mini-Meteorologists Weather Watchers Part II: Mini-Meteorologists Key Words: anemometer, barometer, climate, clouds, hail, meteorologist, precipitation, rain, rain gauge, sleet, snow, weather, wind vane Goals: Desired Outcomes

More information

Clouds & Mission for NASA

Clouds & Mission for NASA Clouds & Mission for NASA Name: Danielle Leavitt Estimated Time: 1 hr. 10 min. + Daily NASA Observations Content Area(s): Science Grade Level(s): 4th Number of Students: 30 Stage 1- Desired Results Established

More information

Copyright 2015 Edmentum All rights reserved.

Copyright 2015 Edmentum All rights reserved. Copyright 2015 Edmentum All rights reserved. weather 1 1. Sharon woke up on a sunny morning and ate breakfast. Then she looked outside and saw tall, quickly forming clouds. The clouds looked ready to rain.

More information

K-ESS2-1. By: Natalie Rapson and Cassidy Smith

K-ESS2-1. By: Natalie Rapson and Cassidy Smith K-ESS2-1 By: Natalie Rapson and Cassidy Smith Standard K-ESS2-1 Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. Clarification Statement Examples of qualitative observations

More information

Thank you for choosing AIMS!

Thank you for choosing AIMS! Thank you for choosing AIMS! Please use this free activity in your classroom, and watch your students begin to experience the "Aha!" moments of real learning. We like hearing from you. Like us and share

More information

Weather and Seasons. Look out the window and think about the weather. What is it like? Circle all the words that describe the weather today.

Weather and Seasons. Look out the window and think about the weather. What is it like? Circle all the words that describe the weather today. Weather and Seasons Lesson 1 Weather Look out the window and think about the weather. What is it like? Circle all the words that describe the weather today. 1. sunny cold rainy hot snowy windy warm cloudy

More information

Ebook Code: REAU4045. The Earth & Life Science Series. Weather. Science activities for 6 to 9 year olds

Ebook Code: REAU4045. The Earth & Life Science Series. Weather. Science activities for 6 to 9 year olds Ebook Code: REAU4045 The Earth & Life Science Series Weather Science activities for 6 to 9 year olds Written by Judy Gabrovec. Ready-Ed Publications - 2005. Published by Ready-Ed Publications (2005) P.O.

More information

Energy in the Earth's Systems - How do external and internal sources of energy affect the Earth's systems? KINDERGARTEN

Energy in the Earth's Systems - How do external and internal sources of energy affect the Earth's systems? KINDERGARTEN Teacher Trail Guides We have created a set of Trail Guides for use by you and your students. The first section consists of the trail guides with teacher notes; the second section s Trail Guides omit the

More information

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE PROGRAM MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. A Collection of Learning Experiences WEATHER Weather Student Activity Book

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE PROGRAM MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. A Collection of Learning Experiences WEATHER Weather Student Activity Book ELEMENTARY SCIENCE PROGRAM MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION A Collection of Learning Experiences WEATHER Weather Student Activity Book Name This learning experience activity book is yours to keep.

More information

Evaporation - Water evaporates (changes from a liquid to a gas) into water vapor due to heat from the Sun.

Evaporation - Water evaporates (changes from a liquid to a gas) into water vapor due to heat from the Sun. Erin Kathryn 2016 Weather is the conditions of Earth s atmosphere at a certain time and place. For example, sunshine, rain, hurricanes, and storms are all examples of weather. Weather is different at different

More information

Describe the weather or the season. How does the person feel? Use the nouns, verbs and adjectives below to compete the sentences.

Describe the weather or the season. How does the person feel? Use the nouns, verbs and adjectives below to compete the sentences. Today s Vocabulary Describe the weather or the season. How does the person feel? Use the nouns, verbs and adjectives below to compete the sentences. 1. It is windy. Her is blowing away. 2. It is. The isn

More information

weather, cloudy, rainy, sunny, snowy, windy

weather, cloudy, rainy, sunny, snowy, windy Halifax County Schools 1st Six Weeks Goal 2 Weather The learner will make observations and build an understanding of weather concepts. 2.01 Observe and report daily weather changes throughout the year.

More information

Watching the Weather

Watching the Weather Watching the Weather Topic Observing the weather Key Question What is the weather like today? Focus Students will observe and record weather conditions over a long period of time. Guiding Documents NCTM

More information

Characteristics of the Text Genre Nonfi ction Text Structure First-person narrative Content

Characteristics of the Text Genre Nonfi ction Text Structure First-person narrative Content LESSON 20 TEACHER S GUIDE The Weather by Ryan Hensley Fountas-Pinnell Level E Nonfiction Selection Summary Weather changes all the time. The wind blows; the rain falls; the sun shines. And the active narrator

More information

SCI-4 Mil-Brock-Weather Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions

SCI-4 Mil-Brock-Weather Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions SCI-4 Mil-Brock-Weather Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:1TLR5H 1 Warm air rises and cools. Moisture in the air forms clouds that will bring rain. What pressure system is described?

More information

SCIENCE KINDERGARTEN UNIT ONE WEATHER

SCIENCE KINDERGARTEN UNIT ONE WEATHER SCIENCE KINDERGARTEN UNIT ONE WEATHER STANDARDS AND INDICATORS: A7, A8 Weather-Describe and record daily weather conditions throughout the year. (Try incorporating into Saxon meeting time) CONCEPTS: 1.

More information

Quick & Easy Internet Activities for the One-Computer Classroom. Weather. by Mary Kay Carson

Quick & Easy Internet Activities for the One-Computer Classroom. Weather. by Mary Kay Carson Quick & Easy Internet Activities for the One-Computer Classroom Weather by Mary Kay Carson 20 Fun, Web-based Activities With Reproducible Graphic Organizers That Enable Kids to Learn the Very Latest Information

More information

Name: Period: Air Masses Notes 7 Minutes Page 2 Watch the air masses video. Make sure you follow along.

Name: Period: Air Masses Notes 7 Minutes Page 2 Watch the air masses video. Make sure you follow along. Air Masses and Fronts Activity Guide Component 8.3.3, 8.3.4, & 8.3.5 Guiding Questions (be able to answer these questions at the end of packet) 1. How are air masses formed? 2. What are the differences

More information

What's Going to Happen at Any Given Barometer Reading?

What's Going to Happen at Any Given Barometer Reading? What's Going to Happen at Any Given Reading? Summary Students will learn to recognize simple weather patterns. Main Core Tie Science 4th Grade Standard 2 Objective 2 Additional Core Ties Science 4th Grade

More information

Written by Marie E. Cecchini

Written by Marie E. Cecchini Exploring Weather Written by Marie E. Cecchini Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 6421 Industry Way Westminster, CA 92683 www.teachercreated.com 2000 Teacher Created Materials, Inc. Reprinted, 2000 Made in

More information

You get 296 ready-to-go resources to enrich your science curriculum! reproducibles. diagrams. picture cards. minibooks.

You get 296 ready-to-go resources to enrich your science curriculum! reproducibles. diagrams. picture cards. minibooks. You get 296 ready-to-go resources to enrich your science curriculum! reproducibles diagrams picture cards minibooks writing forms Life Science... 3 Plants... 4 Land Invertebrates... 30 Ocean Invertebrates...

More information

Weather Observations. Weather Observations. 1 of 10. Copyright 2007, Exemplars, Inc. All rights reserved.

Weather Observations. Weather Observations. 1 of 10. Copyright 2007, Exemplars, Inc. All rights reserved. As we begin our unit on weather, we will go outside and observe as many things as we can about the weather today using our senses. On your recording sheet, describe what you observe in detail and use what

More information

Al-Omam International School

Al-Omam International School Term 2 Test 1- Review Sheet Class: 2 B / C Subject: Science Lessons: Unit.6 Lesson.1 What changes Earth? Unit.6 Lesson.2 What are natural resources? Unit.7 Lesson.1 How does weather change? Unit.7 Lesson.3

More information

ì<(sk$m)=bdhiei< +^-Ä-U-Ä-U

ì<(sk$m)=bdhiei< +^-Ä-U-Ä-U Earth Science by Ann J. Jacobs Genre Comprehension Skill Text Features Science Content Nonfiction Draw Conclusions Captions Diagram Glossary Weather Scott Foresman Science 2.6 ì

More information

Skill - Reading Comprehension SUMMARY:

Skill - Reading Comprehension SUMMARY: How is the Weather? High interest stories about different kinds of weather. SUMMARY: In each of these stories, you will find simple science facts about weather and weather vocabulary. Each story is structured

More information

EGYPTIAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Elementary Science Department TERM 4 GRADE 4. Revision. 1. Weather ( ) 1. Is too little precipitation.

EGYPTIAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Elementary Science Department TERM 4 GRADE 4. Revision. 1. Weather ( ) 1. Is too little precipitation. EGYPTIAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Elementary Science Department TERM 4 GRADE 4 A. Match using letters: Revision 1. Weather ( ) 1. Is too little precipitation. 2. Humidity ( ) 2. Is the condition of

More information

Unit: Weather Study Guide

Unit: Weather Study Guide Name: Period: Unit: Weather Study Guide Define each vocabulary word on a separate piece of paper or index card. Weather Climate Temperature Wind chill Heat index Sky conditions UV index Visibility Wind

More information

Cloudscape. Purpose. Materials. Overview. Student Outcomes. Time. Level. A Learning Activity for Do You Know That Clouds Have Names?

Cloudscape. Purpose. Materials. Overview. Student Outcomes. Time. Level. A Learning Activity for Do You Know That Clouds Have Names? Purpose Cloudscape To help students identify some of the characteristics of clouds. To enable students to observe clouds, describe them in a common vocabulary, and compare their descriptions with the official

More information

Third Grade Math and Science DBQ Weather and Climate/Representing and Interpreting Charts and Data - Teacher s Guide

Third Grade Math and Science DBQ Weather and Climate/Representing and Interpreting Charts and Data - Teacher s Guide Third Grade Math and Science DBQ Weather and Climate/Representing and Interpreting Charts and Data - Teacher s Guide A document based question (DBQ) is an authentic assessment where students interact with

More information

Moon (Na tin nik) by Mary Larson and Tami Morrison. Grade level K - 4. Time required Five to ten 60 minute class periods

Moon (Na tin nik) by Mary Larson and Tami Morrison. Grade level K - 4. Time required Five to ten 60 minute class periods Moon (Na tin nik) by Mary Larson and Tami Morrison Grade level K - 4 Time required Five to ten 60 minute class periods Summary Students will learn scientific facts about the Moon and how some American

More information

ì<(sk$m)=bdhfch< +^-Ä-U-Ä-U

ì<(sk$m)=bdhfch< +^-Ä-U-Ä-U Genre Comprehension Skill Text Features Science Content Nonfiction Predict Captions Diagram Call Outs Glossary Weather Scott Foresman Science 1.7 ì

More information

Created by Mrs. Susan Dennison

Created by Mrs. Susan Dennison Created by Mrs. Susan Dennison 2015-2015 The atmosphere is a layer of invisible gas (air) that surrounds the Earth. It wraps around the planet like a blanket. All weather happens in the lower atmosphere.

More information

Weather. science centers. created by: The Curriculum Corner.

Weather. science centers. created by: The Curriculum Corner. Weather science centers created by: The Curriculum Corner Weather Centers 1. Weather Flap Book 2. Future Meteorologist / Make a Forecast 3. Ready for the Weather 4. Make a Match 5. What s the Temperature?

More information

Rainy Days. Upper Primary. Weather

Rainy Days. Upper Primary. Weather Rainy Days Weather Rainy Days Teacher Notes Key Concepts Earth s weather changes from day to day and from season to season. National Science Education Content Standards (1996) Unifying Concepts and Processes

More information

Meteorology Study Guide

Meteorology Study Guide Name: Date: Meteorology Study Guide 1. Label the following steps in the water cycle diagram. Be sure to include arrows to show the flow of water through the cycle. - Transpiration - Precipitation -Evaporation

More information

The Whys of Weather Rain

The Whys of Weather Rain Non-fiction: The Whys of Weather - Rain The Whys of Weather Rain Why does it rain? The sky gets cloudy. Clouds get darker and darker. The sun disappears, and soon drops start falling from the sky. But

More information

Seasons. by Helen Stanley. illustrated by Gerardo Suzan HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Seasons. by Helen Stanley. illustrated by Gerardo Suzan HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Seasons by Helen Stanley illustrated by Gerardo Suzan HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Seasons by Helen Stanley illustrated by Gerardo Suzan Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved.

More information

Science Grade 01 Unit 01 Exemplar Lesson 02: Observing and Recording Weather

Science Grade 01 Unit 01 Exemplar Lesson 02: Observing and Recording Weather Unit: 01 Lesson: 02 Suggested Duration: 5 days Grade 01 Unit 01 Exemplar Lesson 02: Observing and Recording Weather This lesson is one approach to teaching the State Standards associated with this unit.

More information

My Weather Report Sunshine comes from the sun. Sunshine is on one half of the earth at a time. The sky doesn t have a lot of clouds on a sunny day.

My Weather Report Sunshine comes from the sun. Sunshine is on one half of the earth at a time. The sky doesn t have a lot of clouds on a sunny day. Sunshine comes from the sun. Sunshine is on one half of the earth at a time. The sky doesn t have a lot of clouds on a sunny day. Sunshine is the strongest near the equator. By A.J. Lightning is a very

More information

Signs in the Sky. by Michelle August

Signs in the Sky. by Michelle August Read the science passages. Then answer the questions that follow. Signs in the Sky by Michelle August 1 Today, every news channel has a weather person. They can predict the weather for days, even weeks

More information

Science (K) 2 nd Lesson. Aim: To learn about the four seasons of the year and the types of weather in each.

Science (K) 2 nd Lesson. Aim: To learn about the four seasons of the year and the types of weather in each. Science (K) 2 nd Lesson Aim: To learn about the four seasons of the year and the types of weather in each. Objectives: Terms: seasons, spring, summer, fall, autumn and winter, deciduous, evergreen, weather,

More information

Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science Big Idea/Rationale. Unit of Study: Earth and Space Science

Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science Big Idea/Rationale. Unit of Study: Earth and Space Science Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science Big Idea/Rationale Enduring Understanding (Mastery Objective) Essential Questions (Instructional Objective) Unit of Study: Earth and Space Science Kindergarten students

More information

Three things necessary for weather are Heat, Air, Moisture (HAM) Weather takes place in the Troposphere (The lower part of the atmosphere).

Three things necessary for weather are Heat, Air, Moisture (HAM) Weather takes place in the Troposphere (The lower part of the atmosphere). Grade 5 SCIENCE WEATHER WATCH Name: STUDY NOTES Weather - The condition of the atmosphere with respect to heat/cold, wetness/dryness, clearness/ cloudiness for a period of time. Weather changes over time

More information

Earth and Space Science. Teacher s Guide

Earth and Space Science. Teacher s Guide Earth and Space Science Teacher s Guide WALCH PUBLISHING Table of Contents To the Teacher............................................................. vi Classroom Management....................................................

More information

3.5 CLOUDS OBJECTIVES

3.5 CLOUDS OBJECTIVES 3.5 1 3.5 CLOUDS OBJECTIVES Identify stratus and cumulus clouds. Estimate and record the daily amount of cloud cover. Hypothesize about temperature in a cloud s shadow and in sunlight. Measure temperatures

More information

The grade 5 English science unit, Weather, meets the academic content standards set in the Korean curriculum, which state students should:

The grade 5 English science unit, Weather, meets the academic content standards set in the Korean curriculum, which state students should: Among the diverse meteorological elements, this area focuses on humidity, dew, fog, clouds, rain, snow, wind and atmospheric pressure. Weather influences not only our daily outdoor activities, but also

More information

Opening. Monster Guard. Teacher s Guide

Opening. Monster Guard. Teacher s Guide Teacher s Guide PLEASE NOTE: Students must complete the Initiation section of the Monster Guard app before they begin this activity, in order to gain access to the Thunderstorm & Lightning training mission.

More information

5) Water vapor is water in the state. a. solid b. liquid c. *gas

5) Water vapor is water in the state. a. solid b. liquid c. *gas 1 NAME DATE January 15, 2004_ GRADE 5 SCIENCE SOL REVIEW WEATHER LABEL the 3 stages of the water cycle ( evaporation, condensation, precipitation.). 1) The sketch above shows: a. a life cycle. b. *the

More information

Print Me! Copy Me! Share Me! Clouds. Literacy for Anywhere. How to Use Literacy for Anywhere. First Edition (CC-BY-SA) 2014 Open Equal Free Inc.

Print Me! Copy Me! Share Me! Clouds. Literacy for Anywhere. How to Use Literacy for Anywhere. First Edition (CC-BY-SA) 2014 Open Equal Free Inc. Print Me! Copy Me! Share Me! Clouds Literacy for Anywhere Leveled Readers for the Developing World and Beyond! How to Use Literacy for Anywhere This is a Literacy for Anywhere level 3 book. This text is

More information

WEATHER. rain. thunder. The explosive sound of air as it is heated by lightning.

WEATHER. rain. thunder. The explosive sound of air as it is heated by lightning. WEATHER rain thunder The explosive sound of air as it is heated by lightning. rainbow lightning hurricane They are intense storms with swirling winds up to 150 miles per hour. tornado cold front warm front

More information

Fourth Grade News Flash

Fourth Grade News Flash S Fourth Grade News Flash November 8, 2013 Dates to Remember 11/4 - No School 11/8 - End of 1 st Trimester 11/13 and 11/14 - Family Breakfast 11/15 - Report Cards sent home Language Arts This week s selection

More information

Mr. P s Science Test!

Mr. P s Science Test! WEATHER- 2017 Mr. P s Science Test! # Name Date 1. Draw and label a weather station model. (10 pts) 2. The is the layer of the atmosphere with our weather. 3. Meteorologists classify clouds in about different

More information

Take It to Your Seat. Phases of the Moon

Take It to Your Seat. Phases of the Moon 2004 by Evan-Moor Corp. 43 Science Centers Take It to Your Seat EMC 5003 What? Take It to Your Seat SCIENCE CENTERS Everything you need for 14 center Science and literacy skills Step-by-step directions

More information

Weather Second Grade Virginia Standards of Learning 2.6 Assessment Creation Project. Amanda Eclipse

Weather Second Grade Virginia Standards of Learning 2.6 Assessment Creation Project. Amanda Eclipse Weather Second Grade Virginia Standards of Learning 2.6 Assessment Creation Project 1 Amanda Eclipse Overview and Description of Course The goal of Virginia s science standards is for the students to develop

More information

3 Severe Weather. Critical Thinking

3 Severe Weather. Critical Thinking CHAPTER 2 3 Severe Weather SECTION Understanding Weather BEFORE YOU READ After you read this section, you should be able to answer these questions: What are some types of severe weather? How can you stay

More information

7 - DE Website Document Weather Meteorology

7 - DE Website Document Weather Meteorology Date: Subject: 7 - DE Website Document Weather Meteorology Name: Section: E.ES.07.71 - Compare and contrast the difference and relationship between climate and weather. E.ES.07.74 - Describe weather conditions

More information

Clouds By Patti Hutchison

Clouds By Patti Hutchison Clouds By Patti Hutchison 1 Bows and flows of angel hair, And ice cream castles in the air, And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way. But now they only block the sun, They rain and

More information

Clouds (modified for ADEED)

Clouds (modified for ADEED) (modified for ADEED) Overview: Various features define the three main types of clouds: cumulus, cirrus, and stratus. One of those features is height. In this activity, students will learn to identify clouds

More information

Clouds as Art: Torn Paper Landscape (modified for ADEED)

Clouds as Art: Torn Paper Landscape (modified for ADEED) : Torn Paper Landscape (modified for ADEED) During this activity, students create a torn paper landscape including a sky, mountain range and tundra. This landscape will be used for a cloud activity. The

More information

You Might Also Like. I look forward helping you focus your instruction while saving tons of time. Kesler Science Station Lab Activities 40%+ Savings!

You Might Also Like. I look forward helping you focus your instruction while saving tons of time. Kesler Science Station Lab Activities 40%+ Savings! Thanks Connect Thank you for downloading my product. I truly appreciate your support and look forward to hearing your feedback. You can connect with me and find many free activities and strategies over

More information

Compound Words. Eye of the Storm. Spelling Words. Name

Compound Words. Eye of the Storm. Spelling Words. Name Compound Words Generalization A compound word is made of two or more words. Keep all the letters when spelling compounds: shoelace. Word Sort Sort the list words by words you know how to spell and words

More information

Thunderstorms written by Alice Lee Folkins

Thunderstorms written by Alice Lee Folkins STAPLE HERE Cover Photo: A cloud-to-ground lightning strike during a nighttime thunderstorn. Taken by C. Clark. Released into the public domain by NOAA. Level D written by Alice Lee Folkins 2015 Elfrieda

More information

3 Weather and Climate

3 Weather and Climate CHAPTER 22 3 Weather and Climate SECTION The Atmosphere KEY IDEAS As you read this section, keep these questions in mind: What are fronts? What are some types of severe weather? How is climate different

More information

Understanding Common Storms and Weather Phenomena

Understanding Common Storms and Weather Phenomena Understanding Common Storms and Weather Phenomena Overview: In teaching students about common storms and weather phenomena, the goal is for the student to be able to investigate and understand the basic

More information

Weather. Chapter Test A. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.

Weather. Chapter Test A. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left. Weather Chapter Test A Multiple Choice Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left. 1. The most dangerous aspect of a snowstorm is often the a. high winds. b. depth of snow. c. brightness.

More information

4.1 WEATHER DATA COLLECTION

4.1 WEATHER DATA COLLECTION 4.1 1 4.1 WEATHER DATA COLLECTION OBJECTIVES The students Continue their collection of local weather data begun in grade 3. Review the kinds of weather data collected in grade three. Invent and use tools

More information

Have fun looking at clouds~!

Have fun looking at clouds~! Are you are excited to become cloud experts? After completing this Trail Walk you will become an expert. Please make sure to read and follow all directions carefully. Have fun looking at clouds~! CLOUDS

More information

Jr. Meteorologist Club

Jr. Meteorologist Club Vintage Math, Science and Technology Magnet School Jr. Meteorologist Club Hey, you 5 th Grade WeatherBugs Complete the four required activities plus two activities of your choice in this Jr. Meteorologist

More information

Our Museum of Air Toys

Our Museum of Air Toys MATH EXTENSION A INVESTIGATION 1: EXPLORING AIR Propellers Balls Rockets Our Museum of Air Toys Look at the pictures. Are there more balls or propellers in the museum? Are there more balls or rockets in

More information

Weather An Introduction to Weather

Weather An Introduction to Weather Non-fiction: Weather An Introduction To Weather Weather An Introduction to Weather Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday What does the word weather mean to you? Everyone knows how to describe the weather.

More information

AIMS Education Foundation

AIMS Education Foundation Developed and Published by AIMS Education Foundation This book contains materials developed by the AIMS Education Foundation. AIMS (Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science) began in 1981 with a

More information

S.T.A.R. TOUR (maximum of 4 classes per tour, may be Museum-to-Go Program)

S.T.A.R. TOUR (maximum of 4 classes per tour, may be Museum-to-Go Program) S.T.A.R. TOUR (maximum of 4 classes per tour, may be Museum-to-Go Program) Explore the night sky during the day with our S.T.A.R. Lab Planetarium! Program topics available include Bird Migration, Weather,

More information

What do you think of when someone says weather?

What do you think of when someone says weather? Weather Our World: What is Weather? video What do you think of when someone says weather? Questions from Bill Nye video 1. What causes wind? 2. What are two things that were mentioned by Bill Nye that

More information

Clouds. How Clouds Form. Humidity. Determining Relative Humidity

Clouds. How Clouds Form. Humidity. Determining Relative Humidity a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air. and Clouds Relative humidity the percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to the

More information

1. What influence does the Coriolis force have on pressure gradient wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere?

1. What influence does the Coriolis force have on pressure gradient wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere? 1. What influence does the Coriolis force have on pressure gradient wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere? A. Pushes wind to the left B. Pushes wind to the right C. Pushes wind up D. Pushes wind backwards

More information

Lab Report Sheet. Title. Hypothesis (What I Think Will Happen) Materials (What We Used) Procedure (What We Did)

Lab Report Sheet. Title. Hypothesis (What I Think Will Happen) Materials (What We Used) Procedure (What We Did) Appendix 93 94 Lab Report Sheet Title Hypothesis (What I Think Will Happen) Materials (What We Used) Procedure (What We Did) Observations and Results (What I Saw and Measured) Worksheet prepared by Elemental

More information

Storms And Storm Safety

Storms And Storm Safety Storms And Storm Safety For starters, draw a line from each label to the picture it best describes: hurricane blizzard Lightning storm tornado Wind storm Share your answers with the whole class. Write

More information

High in the Clouds. Summary The weather lesson plan focuses on types of clouds. Main Core Tie. Group Size

High in the Clouds. Summary The weather lesson plan focuses on types of clouds. Main Core Tie. Group Size High in the Clouds Summary The weather lesson plan focuses on types of clouds. Main Core Tie Science 2nd Grade Standard 2 Objective 3 Group Size Large Groups Materials for Clouds The Man Who Named the

More information

Climate Change. Grades 5-8. Written by Darcy J. Gentleman Illustrated by S&S Learning Materials. ISBN Copyright 2008

Climate Change. Grades 5-8. Written by Darcy J. Gentleman Illustrated by S&S Learning Materials. ISBN Copyright 2008 Climate Change Grades 5-8 Written by Darcy J. Gentleman Illustrated by S&S Learning Materials About the author: Darcy J. Gentleman has a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Arizona State University. His

More information

Science and Technology sample unit: What Should I Wear? Booragul Public School

Science and Technology sample unit: What Should I Wear? Booragul Public School Science and Technology sample unit: What Should I Wear? Early Stage 1 Term 3 Duration: 10 weeks Booragul Public School Unit context Students investigate ways daily and seasonal changes in our environment

More information

Weather and climate. reflect. what do you think? look out!

Weather and climate. reflect. what do you think? look out! reflect You re going on vacation in a week and you have to start thinking about what clothes you re going to pack for your trip. You ve read the weather reports for your vacation spot, but you know that

More information