Includes Lessons and Curriculum
Weather and Seasons Elementary Kit
Develop data collection and interpretation skills while discovering scientific concepts that help explain real-world weather happenings. Weather lesson plans allow students to start by modeling temperatures on adjustable thermometers and collecting daily temperature data, then work their way up to graphically representing data in tables and charts. They'll become proficient meteorologists as they use learned knowledge to make weather reports, predict weather patterns, and present their findings in various formats. As actual weather comes to pass, they can test their hypotheses and analyze results to determine what worked and what didn't. Blend math with science as students plot weather data by season, compare shadow lengths, construct sundials, and even predict seasonal changes based on Earth's position relative to the Sun. Instruction takes up to 5 hours to complete. Lab activities are designed to extend throughout the school year. Kit includes full-color instructor's guide, reproducible student worksheets, and experiment materials for 24 students working in groups of 4. Full contents list below. Recommended for Elementary.
Kit includes:
- Plastic Thermometers (5¼"), 30 Ea
- All-Season Demonstration Thermometers, 2 Ea
- Adjustable Season Thermometers, 30 Ea
- Measuring Tape (10'L), 15 Ea
- Heavy-Duty Paper Plates (9" dia), 60 Ea
- Neon Straws, 60 Ea
- Broad-Tip Markers, 32 Ea
- Domestic Directional Compass, 1 Ea
- Corrugated Box (24"L x 12"W x 6"H), 1 Ea
- Kemtec Box (18¼"L x 11?"W x 3?"H), 1 Ea
Next Generation Science Standards*:
- K-ESS2-1: Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
- 1-ESS1-1: Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
- 1-ESS1-2: Make observations at different times of the year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
- 3-ESS2-1: Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.
*The Next Generation Science Standards are a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.