Weather and Climate

Obtaining, recording, graphing, and analyzing data in order to understand the world around us.

Students build on their previous K-2 studies to deepen their understanding of weather and the interactions between humans and the natural world. Using graphs and tables, students apply weather data to understand how “typical” weather conditions vary in different places and at different times in the year, extending their learning by moving beyond our local climate to research and synthesize information about different climate zones. Students conclude their study by donning their engineering hats to explore human-made solutions to weather related hazards: how can they save the apple orchard from the effects of hail?