Wacky Weather and Sensational Seasons

Overview

Grade: Kindergarten

Topic: Earth and Space Science

Standards: Ohio- K.ESS.1 Weather changes are long-term and short-term

NGSS- K-ESS2-1 Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.

Students will learn about different types of weather and how weather can vary by day and season. Students will be able to describe local weather through observation and draw conclusions about the impacts of weather on their lives.

Format

• Content video

• Activity

• Extensions

• Assessment

Materials

For indoor activity:

• crayons or colored pencils

• coloring sheets

For outdoor activity:

• a grownup

• clothes for being outside

Activity

Now that you know a bit more about the weather and seasons, let's explore the world around you!

Indoor

Print out the attached coloring page and color the person for a fun day outside. Pick the season and be sure to dress them for the weather!

Outdoor

It's time to be a weather detective. Grab a grownup and head outside! Take a weather walk to learn how the weather is impacting the world around you. Do you see anything in the shade? Are there any puddles? Is the wind blowing through the trees? How is the weather impacting the plants and animals? Bonus question: Based on the weather today, can you guess what season it is right now?

Extensions

Reading These readings are free with registration on ReadWorks, a nonprofit that provides Common-Core-aligned readings. All readings include an extension questions.

• Walt's Class Watches the Weather - 92 words; contains question set

• Weather Reading Collection - five articles, from 59-104 words; contains short response questions

• Seasons Reading Collection - two articles, from 78-105 words; contains question set

Virtual Coloring Pages

Songs

• Rain, rain go away

• Eensy, weensy spider

Video - Time laps of seasons in a wooded area video, 46 seconds

Assessment

Quiz in Google Forms. Please add to your Google Classroom to ensure you receive your students' results.

Questions

Questions? Please contact your county SWCD educator.