Weather Lesson for Elementary
Created by Teacher(s): Krista Nido|Published on: June 1, 2022
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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Synopsis
This lesson introduces the concept of weather to students.
Inquire: Students generate ideas in response to the question "What is weather?" and watch a read aloud video of the book Fabienne’s Wild Weather Adventure.
Investigate: Students learn the definition of weather and start an individual weather journal to track the weather each day.
Inspire: Students design their own weather wheel and make a prediction of the Earth’s climate 30 years from now by drawing a timeline.
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