Weather patterns
This website contains resources and information for teachers looking to teacher a unit on weather patterns to young children.
This website is a resource to educators of young children to design a weather unit. This doesn't cover extreme weather, the water cycle, or seasons but instead covers the basics of weather like short and long term patterns, tools used to measure different types of weather, types of weather, and who a meteorologist is and what they do. This has been created and based on the K-3 New Ohio Learning Standards as of Fall 2015 but can be used in other states and with other standards.
Many sections of this website will assist with different resources an elements for planning a weather unit. To the right are some fun videos that can be used in the classroom during the unit. The first video is a song that can be used to get the children interested in the unit. The second is a more detailed video from The Magic School Bus about how clouds form into rain. This would be best for second or third grade rather than Kindergarten. Useful Links This page is full of resources and other websites that may be helpful in planning and implementing a weather unit. Words to Know Here you can find key vocabulary terms for the unit. It should be noted that these need to be modified and thought about critically based on the students ages and needs. Key Concepts This is a basic concept planner that should be modified based on each classroom. It is important to not that these are the concepts that can be addressed during the unit, not lesson plans. Literature This includes fiction and nonfiction literature for children as well as resources for teachers and adults. NSTA Resources These are resources for teachers from the National Science Teachers Association. Membership may be required to access these materials. |
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