Pam Verdone Karen Lampe First Grade Weather Pam Verdone Karen Lampe

It’s Hot By Shel Silverstein It’s hot! I can’t get cool. I’ve drunk a quart of lemonade. I think I’ll take my shoes off and sit around in the shade. It’s hot! My back is sticky. The sweat rolls down my chin. I think I’ll take my clothes off and sit around in my skin. It’s hot! I’ve tried with ‘lectric fans, and pools and ice cream cones. I think I’ll take my skin off and sit around in my bones. It’s still hot!

Lesson 1 Sharing What We Know About Weather Students observe and describe today’s weather. Students discuss how they decide what to wear to school each day. Students organize information about their favorite types of weather on a class graph.

Lesson 2 Observing the Weather Students go on a “weather walk”. Students use their senses to observe the weather. Students discuss and record data about observable weather features. In this unit students observe and record the weather variable of cloud cover, precipitation, wind, and temperature….students become meteorologists.

Lesson 3 Recording the Weather Students observe and discuss cloud cover and precipitation. Students collect data about cloud cover and precipitation. Students record weather data on a calendar using weather stamps.

Lesson 4 Estimating Wind Speed Students describe how they know when the wind is blowing. Students discuss and record the speed of the wind. Students apply a wind scale to the movement of the flag.

Class Wind Scale 0 No Wind Some Wind Strong Wind For this lesson, you will take the class outside to observe the school flag. Students make their own Wind Flag.

Lesson 5 Reading a Thermometer Students observe and discuss thermometers as tools that measure temperature. Students read and understand the numbers on the thermometer scale.

Lesson 6 Making a Model Thermometer Students read temperature on model thermometers. Students relate a specific temperature to appropriate activities and clothing.

Lesson 7 Comparing Inside and Outside Temperatures Students read the scale on a real thermometer. Students measure, record, and compare the temperatures in the classroom and outside. The class compiles temperature data on a graph. In this lesson, students begin to record the daily temperature on a graph. Safety Tip- Remind students to handle the thermometers with care!

Lesson 8 Measuring Water Temperature Students measure the temperatures of hot and cold water. Safety Tip- The hot water temperature should not exceed 120 degrees!

Lesson 9 Experimenting with Color and Temperature Students experiment and record the temperature shown on thermometers placed in black and white coverings. Students interpret the date. This activity needs to be conducted on a sunny day.

Lesson 10 Making a Rain Gauge Students construct rain gauges. Students measure and record the amount of rainfall in their rain gauges. *A rain shower is simulated with a watering can. **Students will need help to make their rain gauges. Invite a parent volunteer to help.

Lesson 11 Exploring Puddles Students observe the process of evaporation. Students record the changes in puddles as the water evaporates. Read about the history of the umbrella. This lesson is related to the water cycle. Key vocab: evaporates, condensed

Lesson 12 Testing Rainy Day Fabrics Students conduct experiments with fabrics and water. Student record their results and draw conclusions. Read about the mackintosh raincoat.

Lesson 13 Observing Clouds Students observe and discuss clouds. Students make three-dimensional pictures of clouds. Key Vocab: stratus, cumulus, cirrus

Lesson 14 Classifying Clouds Students sort cloud photographs using the categories stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.

Lesson 15 Comparing Forecasts to Today’s Weather Students compare a weather forecast from the newspaper with the day’s actual weather. Students discuss the fact that forecasts are predictions. Students discuss ways that forecasts can help them make decisions about outdoor activities. Not all forecasts are accurate all the time.

Lesson 16 Summarizing Our Weather Observations Students review data from the Weather Calendar and Temperature Graph. Students tally collected weather data. Using their data, students summarize characteristics of the weather over a long period of time. One of the goals of the Weather unit is to help students collect, record, and interpret information.

While summarizing the data from the Class Weather Tally Chart, discuss the following questions; Which type of cloud cover was the most/least common? What kind of precipitation was the most/least common? How many days were sunny? How often was there no/some/strong wind?