What is Weather?
Lesson Plans
GradesK, 1, 2Science
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What it is
- In this lesson, students will learn different words to describe weather, see these words in context, and use them to describe the current weather.
- Students will experience the weather outside with their senses, create a chart of weather words, watch videos about the different types of weather, and identify clues that show what kind of weather is happening.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The interactive lesson is ideal for emerging readers who can read along with the read-aloud function.
- The videos include the option for descriptive video, which is a useful tool for students with visual impairments.
- The lesson plan includes strategies to teach English language learners and kinesthetic learners.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students and teachers will need an account on the PBS website to access the interactive lesson.
- Some students may need to review the five senses before starting this lesson.
Differentiation
- Extend this to writing by giving the students the sentence stem, "My favorite weather is..." and have students refer to the chart of weather words to finish the sentence.
- During reading periods, students can read books about the weather and continue to look for clues that show what kind of weather is occurring.
- In groups of older students, teachers can lead a discussion about more extreme weather events and their relation to climate change.
From the scientist review
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