1. Weather By: Tai Hadley Kindergarten

2. Students Will Learn… Exactly what weather is Exactly what weather is Different weather patterns Different weather patterns The precautions to take when dealing with every type of weather condition The precautions to take when dealing with every type of weather condition Examining why certain weather conditions occur Examining why certain weather conditions occur Weather associated with each of the seasons Weather associated with each of the seasons How to dress for certain types of weather How to dress for certain types of weather

3. TEKS § 112.2 (b)(7)(B) - identify that heat causes change, such as ice melting or the Sun warming the air and compare objects according to temperature § 112.2 (b)(7)(B) - identify that heat causes change, such as ice melting or the Sun warming the air and compare objects according to temperature § 112.2 (b)(7)(C) - observe and record weather changes from day to day and over seasons § 112.2 (b)(7)(C) - observe and record weather changes from day to day and over seasons § 117.2 (b)(1)(A) - glean information from the environment, using the five senses § 117.2 (b)(1)(A) - glean information from the environment, using the five senses §115.2 (b)(7)(A) - tell how weather affects individual health such as dressing for warmth, protecting skin from the sun, and keeping classrooms and homes warm and cool; §115.2 (b)(7)(A) - tell how weather affects individual health such as dressing for warmth, protecting skin from the sun, and keeping classrooms and homes warm and cool; § 112.2 (b)(5)(B) - observe and identify patterns including seasons, growth, and day and night and predict what happens next § 112.2 (b)(5)(B) - observe and identify patterns including seasons, growth, and day and night and predict what happens next

4. Activities in the Classroom Let the students examine the weather outside and have them decide what kind of day it is by moving the “weather of the day” clip Let the students examine the weather outside and have them decide what kind of day it is by moving the “weather of the day” clip Singing songs about the weather Singing songs about the weather Drawing pictures to depict what kind of day it is outside (rainy, sunny, etc.) Drawing pictures to depict what kind of day it is outside (rainy, sunny, etc.) Group experiments having to do with the weather Group experiments having to do with the weather Reading books about the weather and how they effect us Reading books about the weather and how they effect us

5. Activity Sites These websites can help students to learn about the weather and also have fun at the same time! Activity #1: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/WxExperiments.htm Activity #2: http://www.songsforteaching.com/jennyfixmanedutunes /whatwilltheweatherbe.htm

6. Activity # 1 “Tornado in a Jar” Materials Needed: mayonnaise jar, clear liquid soap, vinegar, and water The Experiment Fill the jar about three-quarters full of water. Fill the jar about three-quarters full of water. Put a teaspoon of the liquid soap into the jar. Put a teaspoon of the liquid soap into the jar. Also, add a teaspoon of vinegar into the jar. Also, add a teaspoon of vinegar into the jar. Tighten the lid and shake the jar to mix up the ingredients. Tighten the lid and shake the jar to mix up the ingredients. Now, swirl the jar in a circular motion. Now, swirl the jar in a circular motion. The liquid will form a small tornado. The liquid will form a small tornado. *If you want to get creative, you can also use food coloring to make the tornado have a color and glitter to represent debris *If you want to get creative, you can also use food coloring to make the tornado have a color and glitter to represent debris

7. Activity # 2 “What Will the Weather Be?” Song By: Jennifer Fixman What will the weather be today? What will that meteorologist say? Hot or cold? Wet or dry? Clear or cloudy? Look at the sky. Does the wind move flags or leaves on trees? Is it calm or is there a gentle breeze? When the breeze gets big, it’s called a gale; Next a storm may come bringing snow or hail. Strong winds may bring a hurricane. Wind spins around; clouds bring the rain. The wind carries objects into the sky; Turning round and round those objects fly. What will that meteorologist say? I sure hope the weather’s nice today!

8. References http://www.songsforteaching.com/jennyfixmanedutunes/whatwilltheweathe rbe.htm http://www.songsforteaching.com/jennyfixmanedutunes/whatwilltheweathe rbe.htm http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ http://www.freefoto.com/browse.jsp?id=16-06-0 http://www.freefoto.com/browse.jsp?id=16-06-0 http://www.freefoto.com/browse.jsp?id=16-06-0 http://images.google.com/images?q=pictures+of+the+sun&hl=en&sa=X&o i=images&ct=title http://images.google.com/images?q=pictures+of+the+sun&hl=en&sa=X&o i=images&ct=title http://images.google.com/images?q=pictures+of+the+sun&hl=en&sa=X&o i=images&ct=title http://images.google.com/images?q=pictures+of+the+sun&hl=en&sa=X&o i=images&ct=title http://www.ehabweb.net/snow.html http://www.ehabweb.net/snow.html http://www.ehabweb.net/snow.html http://www.horsburgh.com/h_bolt.html http://www.horsburgh.com/h_bolt.html http://www.horsburgh.com/h_bolt.html