Weather

Grade Level: Kinder

Subject: Science

Time Frame: 2 weeks (quarter 1)

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Essential Questions

 

- What are the different types of weather?
- What is temperature and what tool do we use to measure the temperature?
- Why do we dress differently for different weather?
- What kind of pattern does the weather where we live follow?
- How can we track the weather?

 

 

By the end of the unit, students will know:

 

- The different types of weather; sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy and snowy.
- Temperature is the measure of how warm or cold the air is
-  A thermometer is used to measure the temperature.
- How to dress appropriately for different weather conditions.
- Weather follows patterns over time.
- How to track weather over a period of time.

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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

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- Describe the different types of weather; sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy and snowy.
- Use a thermometer to describe the temperature.
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Track the weather using a weather chart.
- Predict what the weather will be like during different seasons

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Topics

- what is weather?
- sunny
- cloudy
- rainy
- windy
- snowy
- temperature
- what should I wear?
- weather patterns

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Standards

k-ESS2-1, K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3