I LOVE SPRING! I love to see the flowers bloom and the weather is fascinating! When I was in Montana, I could have a hot day, followed by a snowy day, followed by a rainy day, and if you were lucky maybe you could see a rainbow too! As a part of my eagerness for […]
Teaching about weather is always one of my favorite science topics because there are so many great experiments to try. I wasn’t sure how I was going to teach about weather in a toddler friendly way without true science experiments, but I am really excited about all the fun activities we tried this week! Here […]
These lesson plans are all you need for a fun and engaging preschool weather unit!
Looking for weather themed preschool lesson plans? Check out these free plans with a week's worth of weather themed crafts and activities! It's all done for you and free to print!
I LOVE SPRING! I love to see the flowers bloom and the weather is fascinating! When I was in Montana, I could have a hot day, followed by a snowy day, followed by a rainy day, and if you were lucky maybe you could see a rainbow too! As a part of my eagerness for […]
These lesson plans are all you need for a fun and engaging preschool weather unit!
Welcome to our weather unit lesson plans. Over five days we’ll be setting up a weather station, learning about clouds, and exploring the weather through art. Five days of learning about the weather unit NurtureStore hosts regular themed weeks of creative learning activities, giving you ideas, lesson plans, and printables all year round. This week our […]
These lesson plans are all you need for a fun and engaging preschool weather unit!
These lesson plans are all you need for a fun and engaging preschool weather unit!
Now that the weather is getting warmer in the Northern Hemisphere (and we are getting closer to the end of the school year) it’s great to have some learning opportunities available that can b…
15+ weather art projects for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. There are art projects for rain, wind, storms, hail, and, my personal favorite, sunshine! You can even incorporate the weather art projects into lesson plans about the weather or the four seasons! Click on the Fun-A-Day.com link for more details.
Windy Weather I began my lesson by assessing the students' previous knowledge. They are aware of the wind and it's effects on the surroundings HOWEVER they all had the HUGE misconception that the "clouds" make the wind"! But don't many adults do too? Wind video If you don't have this book in your library, BUY IT! It is simple and wholesome... it explains nature of wind and provides many examples of wind activity in our world. The students enjoyed it! We created an anchor chart "Wind", As the sun heats the air rises, and cool air flows go down. Hot and cool air pressures in the atmosphere are going in circles and it causes wind! The students completed a simple check for understanding by illustrating the wind in an index card. Next, they completed a journal to reinforce the topic learned and they illustrated their own object moving in the wind. Last, and most fun of all, we made windsocks! And who knew, out of the entire week the day we made these, it was windy: PERFECT! Materials needed for our windsocks: Paper bag with two openings Streamers Yarn Whole puncher (optional) Make a windsock If time allows we will run an experiment with a fan and 4 light weight objects to test Which objects flies the farthest? What is in the wind?
This fun art and science lesson about weather will have your students super excited to learn all about clouds!
These 16+ free rain and cloud activities are just the right addition to all your weather activities for preschoolers. They are even low-prep!
Download and print free preschool worksheets in PDF form.These free preschool worksheets have been designed to expand the knowledge of weather and seasons of your child. Spending time outdoors with your child to experience the pouring of rain and listening to the sounds of the rain will help balance your child’s emotions. Our worksheets on weather have cute graphics which will improve your child's visual perception which is an important skill to develop.
Project Description: Check out our final product: 3rd- Grade Student-run Weather Report In this project, students engage in investigation and observation of the weather to create a student run weather forecast. They work together as a group to collect data, research weather patterns, temperature, make observations of local weather and weather related news. Students reflect and engage in conversations about how weather impacts our daily lives. Students consider factors such as how we should prepare for different kinds of weather including how we should dress, and safety measures we should take before and during different weather events. Students investigate weather events related to their specific area, define weather vocabulary terms, create weather related experiments to explain local weather events and report their findings in creating a video to inform others. This project may be completed in a few weeks with a focus on a specific season, or may be spread out across a semester or entire school year to capture more variability in weather conditions. Final Product(s): Students use what they learn about weather to create a print, digital or video to share with their class, school, community or the world. Each student completes a job that will become a section of the final presentation. Their jobs include a visual and written description related to weather. Students are required to use 2 sources, report facts, cite sources and will get their stories approved by the teacher before reporting. Students MUST keep their audience in mind in choosing stories to report on. If it doesn’t interest them, it won’t interest their audience. Considerations: •What types of weather are common in your local area at different times of the year? •Consider connecting with a local meteorologist. •What other professionals can share how they deal with local weather? •What tools or resources are available to help students collect weather data (thermometers, rain gauges, digital weather station…) •What technology tools will be helpful in researching the weather? •How can we keep ourselves, family, school and our community safe during extreme weather? •What types of weather and natural disasters happen in our area? Type of Project: Simulation/ real student run News Program Driving Question: How does a newscast help us communicate with one another? How does weather affect our daily lives? Tangible Outcomes: Student Newscast Program- Weather Segment Timeframe: This project is designed to take 2 weeks but may be extended over a longer time period) We produce a new broadcast every 2 weeks for the entire school year. Materials Needed: Video camera, laptops, PowerPoint, projector, tripod, iPad, lanyards, video creation tool such as iMovie, segment props. This can be adapted as an individual or group presentation. Context: Students will create a student weather segment to share with the world. Students will complete literature circle type jobs with the end product of a news segment that can be a part of the student news program. The weather news segment includes Weather Word Nerd, Meteorologist, Digital Weather Editor, Weather Scientist and Severe Weather Reporter. Student voice and choice: Students can be assigned a role for the newscast or they can choose a role. They will get to choose the story/topic/issue they will research and report out on under their job description. Adult World Connection: Meet with community members including school staff and students as the “experts” for their segments. Connect with business leaders in the community. Visit a newsroom and take a tour. Interview a news anchor. Content Standards: These can be adapted for any grade. ELA: RI.3.1, RI.3.5, RL.3.10, RF.3.3, RF.3.4, W.3.2, W.3.7, L.3.2 Math: 3.NBT.A.2, 3.OA.D.9, 3.OA.D.8, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.B.5 Science: 3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2, 3-ESS3-1 Universal Constructs: 21.3-5.ES.1 , 21.3-5.ES.2, 21.3-5.ES.5 Lesson Ideas: Before: Lesson 1: Real Or Hoax •Lesson 2: Narrow A Web Search •Lesson 3: Is It Newsworthy? •Lesson 4: Newscast Look Fors •Lesson 5: Name Your News •Lesson 6: Design A Logo •Lesson 7: Design A Slogan During: Reading A Non-Fiction Text Text Features Asking and Answering Questions Using Textual Evidence Informational Writing Research Strategies Using Graphic Organizers To Collect Notes During Research Using Notes To Write A Summary Grammar Informative writing/ research lessons included: •Lesson 8: Select A Topic •Lesson 9: Research Question •Lesson 10: Subtopics •Lesson 11: Sources •Lesson 12: Jot Notes •Lesson 13: Note taking •Lesson 14: News Headline •Lesson 15: Hook Your Audience •Lesson 16: Introduce Your Topic: Introduction Paragraph •Lesson 17: Subtopic Paragraphs •Lesson 18: Conclusion Paragraph •Lesson 19: 1st Draft •Lesson 20: Editing Checklist •Lesson 21: Final Draft •Lesson 22: Newscast Storyboard •Lesson 23: Group checklist •Lesson 24: Individual Checklist •Lesson 25: Exit Tickets Checklists: (included) Individual Newscast Checklist, Editing Checklist/Peer Editing Group Newscast Checklist, Newscast Storyboard Exit Tickets: Newscast Notes Suggested Timeline: 2 weeks Learning Outcomes: 1.Digital Citizenship: I can identify a credible source, cite sources and narrow a web search. 2.Research Strategies: I can safely search the web. I can use multiple sources in my research. 3.Collaboration: I can collaborate with my peers to create a student new program. 4.Real World Math Connections: I can find real world examples of the math skills I’m learning about. 5.Reading Informational Text: I can read an informational text. 6.Fact & Opinion: I can understand the difference between fact and opinion. I can report using facts. 7.Speaking & Listening: I can communicate respectfully with my group members. 8.Technology: I can use technology to research and present my findings. I can produce a digital product to communicate my news story. 9.Writing: I can write an informational, persuasive or opinion piece to share my news story. I can summarize my research. 10.Grammar: I can use proper grammar and spelling in my writing. Suggested Helpful Resources: New-O-Matic (available as an iPad app and online). This is a great student current event, daily digital newspaper resource with stories that are happening in our world today and written for students. Each daily edition includes 5 news articles with a wide range of topics including animals, sports, politics, and current events. Newsela: This is a great resource with multiple topics and news stories that can be filtered by lexile, grade level and topic. Students just need to pay attention to the dates on the news stories because some stories are not currently happening. Both resources offer comprehension type quizzes, the option to save articles and highlight options within each resource. As a teacher, you can create student accounts and link them to a Google Classroom or Seesaw account for quick access. Credits: Graphics- Educlips and Thistle Girl Designs Science Posters and Graphic Organizers 32 Weather Science Experiments Full News Broadcast Sports News Segment Math Is Everywhere News Segment Histories Mysteries News Segment (Current Events) Student Debate News Segment **Leave feedback and receive TPT credit! Did you know that you can build up TPT credit by leaving feedback on our products? You can submit feedback at the time of purchase or go to My Purchases for a list of what you have bought in the past. Next to each title is a Leave Feedback button. Click and leave a rating and comment to receive the credit. Go to TPT Credits to learn how to redeem your credits on future purchases!** Happy Teaching:) Druvenga's Pride
This rain cloud craft involves more than just painting the rain... It actually simulates rain coming down! Try this unique art technique to make it "rain."
Storm Cloud Threading is a fun and easy fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers, and perfect for teaching about the weather.
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These lesson plans are all you need for a fun and engaging preschool weather unit!
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I LOVE SPRING! I love to see the flowers bloom and the weather is fascinating! When I was in Montana, I could have a hot day, followed by a snowy day, followed by a rainy day, and if you were lucky maybe you could see a rainbow too! As a part of my eagerness for […]
Teaching Weather to your primary students can be fun and easy with this fantastic collection of science activities, experiments and resources.
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Looking for some engaging educational weather activities to do with your elementary students? In this post, I'll share 10 fun activities.
This free printable Weather Bingo game is a great resource for helping young children learn about the weather in a fun and engaging way.
With the weather changing from winter to Spring (and back again, depending on where you are!) it's a perfect time to cover a weather unit at preschool, Kindergarten or just for some fun learning activities for kids! We put together a list of 20 Weather Activities Kids Will Love, from experiments to printables and more.
I LOVE SPRING! I love to see the flowers bloom and the weather is fascinating! When I was in Montana, I could have a hot day, followed by a snowy day, followed by a rainy day, and if you were lucky maybe you could see a rainbow too! As a part of my eagerness for […]
These lesson plans are all you need for a fun and engaging preschool weather unit!
Do you love teaching about weather? I do! It's one of my favorite things to teach. The students really get into it, especially when we start talking about thunderstorms and tornadoes.
