1. Weather Patterns Observations Notebook
Name:
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Weather Patterns Observations Notebook CFISD 2014
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2. Weather Patterns Observations Notebook CFISD 2014
Weather Words
What words do we use to describe the weather conditions outside?
Use this page to record all the words you can think of that we use when we talk about the weather.
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3. Weather Patterns Observations Notebook CFISD 2014
Weather Symbols
Choose a symbol that represents the weather conditions in the chart. Draw the symbol next to the weather condition it matches.
You will use these symbols on the calendar to record your observations of the weather outside.
Symbol
Description
Sunny
Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thunderstorms
Rainy
Snowy
Windy
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4. Weather Patterns Observations Notebook CFISD 2014
Tracking Temperature
Color in the temperature each day for 2 weeks.
Do you notice any patterns?
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5. Weather Tracking Calendar
For 2 weeks at school, record your observations of the weather conditions outside. Each day, draw a symbol from your Weather Symbols Key page to represent the weather conditions you observe. You may also record the high and low temperatures for each day to look for patterns.
month:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High:
Low:
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6. Graphing Weather Conditions Symbols of the Top 5 Weather Conditions
Show the information from the calendar in the form of a graph. Look for the 5 weather symbols you recorded the most on your observation calendar. Draw them in the boxes on the bottom of this graph. Shade in the number of days you observed each of the 5 weather conditions.
Weather Conditions
Number of Days 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5  4  3  2  1
symbol
Symbols of the Top 5 Weather Conditions 5
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7. Use the data from the graph and analyze it.
Data Analysis
Use the data from the graph and analyze it.
Create your own test question that asks about the number of days for each weather symbol you recorded on your tracking calendar and graph. Include answer choices and provide a correct answer.
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__________________________________ __________________________________ A. B. C. D.
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8. Weather Tools Thermometer Wind Sock Wind Vane Rain Gauge
We use many different tools to collect information about the weather. Record the name of each tool under the correct weather tool picture and description of how it is used.
Word Bank:
Thermometer
Wind Sock
Wind Vane
Rain Gauge
Measures the amount of rain that falls.
Shows wind direction.
Measures the temperature.
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9. Check the Temperature Thermometers measure temperature.
Fahrenheit (°F) is the temperature scale we use when reading weather temperatures outside.
Color the thermometers to match the temperature recorded below each one.
Write the word that describes how that weather temperature would feel outside.
Use the thermometer below to help you with describing words of different weather temperatures.
Temperature:
30°F
70°F
105°F
100°F
90°F
80°F
70°F
60°F
50 °F
40°F
30°F
20°F
10°F
0°F
cold
nice
warm
hot
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10. Weather Choices: Clothes
The weather conditions change with the seasons, but they can also change each day.
Here in Houston, we may experience many different weather conditions all in one day.
Draw a picture of the most appropriate clothes you would wear to be prepared for and comfortable in the weather conditions shown.
Temperature:
30°F
75°F
65°F
100°F
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11. Weather Choices: Activities
The weather conditions change with the seasons, but they can also change each day.
Here in Houston, we may experience many different weather conditions all in one day.
Draw a picture of the most appropriate activities you would do during the weather conditions shown.
Temperature:
30°F
75°F
65°F
100°F
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12. Weather Patterns Observations Notebook CFISD 2014
Weather Reflection
Write about your experiences observing and tracking weather data. Tell about what you learned and what was most interesting to you.
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