Cloze - Natural Disasters Theme, Vol. 1		Science Literacy Workbook 2
	Cloze - Natural Disasters Theme, Vol. 2		Weather Teaching Theme
	Forces Of Nature Teaching Theme		Weather Web Sites
	Science Literacy Workbook		Weather Teacher Worksheets

Weather Lesson Plans

1. A French Weather Report- "The objective of this lesson is for students to correctly use the French language using weather related vocabulary, numbers, and days of the week. Students will prepare a weather forecast and present it as if they were on a television news program."
2. Climographs: Temperature, Precipitation, and the Human Condition- In this lesson, students learn about how to read, analyze, and construct climographs. They also practice matching climographs to locations in the United States and in Africa, and discerning climate patterns and making some predictions about their effects on humans in different places in Africa.
3. Cloud Watching- Students will examine, identify, and record cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, and stratus cloud formations.
4. Clouds- The students will understand what a cloud is, how it is formed and the various types of clouds.
5. Exploring Weather Conditions through Painting- Students will learn about how weather influences culture, daily life, and mood by examining paintings depicting different types of weather.
6. Flood!- If the soil in an area will not hold enough rainwater, flooding problems will ensue.

1. Flooding and Other Disasters- This activity may be used in connection with a science or social studies unit on weather or natural disasters which result in changes to the environment.
2. Florida Freezes- Everyone knows that draining a wetland is bad for the animals that live there. But new research shows that the practice also changes the local weather. You'll hear why in this Science Update.
3. Forecasting- "Forecasting is an interactive lesson about weather forecasting. Students have different forecasting tricks explained to them and are encouraged to try these tricks on their own time."
4. Glaciers and Icebergs- The scraping patterns left by a glacier depend on how the glacier moved over the landform.
5. How Does the Wind Blow?- Children will discover how air makes things move and how different forces make things move more.
6. How's the Weather Today?- This lesson asks students to think about the weather in their area and introduces them to weather and temperature trends in different latitudes of the United States.
7. Identifying Erosion- Students will be able to identify erosion and explain the causes of erosion.
8. Mad About Meteorology- .pdf file. Entire Unit.
9. Measure Rainfall- How to make a rain gauge.
10. Measuring Rainfall- Students can make a gauge to measure rainfall and see how much rain falls over several days.
11. Moods with the Weather- "This lesson is to be used with a second grade classroom. The idea is to have the children identify their feelings with the weather. The class will be given a weekly chart with boxes for each day of the week. The children will draw a picture for each day describing their feelings for the day. The children will use pictures of weather symbols to describe their day."
12. Northwest Weather Watch- A complete on-line unit.
13. The Seasons- In this activity students develop an understanding of the seasons by naming the seasons of the year, considering physical change over time, and analyzing environmental changes.
14. The Weather in the World and in the United States- "Discuss with the students the different items you have brought in that help forecasters predict the weather. Talk to them about what they do and what they are called."
15. Tracking Local Weather- Every day for one week (Monday through Friday), take your class outside and measure as many of these variables as you can: temperature, daily precipitation, wind direction, and wind speed.
16. Understanding Weather- The greenhouse effect is important to life on Earth because it provides our planet with the warmth it needs for animal and plant life to thrive.
17. Weather: A Journey in Nonfiction- This research project is designed for primary students to engage in nonfiction text, in both print and digital format. Students begin by formulating questions on a subject (in this case, weather), then classify questions into topic areas.
18. Weather and Agriculture- They will pretend that they have just purchased farms in specific parts of the United States and will investigate that region's weather and climate in order to maximize the chances that their farms will succeed.
19. Weather Activities- Making snowballs and catching raindrops aren't the only way to get your hands on the weather. Try some of these activity plans for doing hands-on weather science investigations.
20. Weather Complaints- This lesson asks students to consider the weather and climate in their home region and to think about the ways in which people complain about the weather.
21. Weather Detective- "This is an introductory lesson to a second grade weather unit. Basically what the students will be doing is observing the weather each day for one week and recording their observations in a chart. The students will be integrating information learned in English by using adjectives in their descriptions."
22. Weather Detectives: Questioning the Fact and Folklore of Weather Sayings- This lesson explores the truth and reliability of weather-related sayings, such as, “Mare’s tails and mackerel scales make tall ships take in their sails.”
23. Weather Forecasting- "By gaining an understanding of how to forecast weather, the students will be able use weather reports for their personal benefit."
24. Weather Patterns and Severe Weather Planning- "Students will understand document weather patterns associated with the region where they live. Students will understand severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, and how to prepare accordingly for each."
25. Weather Thematic Unit- For grades 3 to 5.
26. What's the Weather- This is a series of experiments about weather and the air. This unit was designed for use in the third grade.
27. What's Up With the Weather?- In this lesson, students will pull from their research, conversations, and everyday lives to determine whether or not an area is safe enough from severe weather to make a home.
28. Where Does the Wind Come From?- Students will be introduced to the effects that heat has on creating wind.
29. Wind Direction- A homemade weather vane.
30. Wind Observation- Make a wind gauge and observe how the wind affects the things around you.
31. "Windy" Things To Make- Make a variety of weather related crafts.