Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Exploring Weather Patterns with Weather Watchers

Lesson Title: Weather Watchers: Exploring Daily Weather Patterns

Grade Level: K-2

Subject Area: Science

Overview: In this lesson, students will observe and record daily weather patterns using a weather journal. They will learn about different types of weather, create weather-related art projects, and present their findings to the class.

Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives:

   1. Students will learn to observe and describe daily weather conditions.

   2. Students will understand different types of weather and their characteristics.

   3. Students will create weather-related art projects to represent various weather conditions.

   4. Students will present their weather observations and art projects to the class.

Standards Alignment:

• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
  • K-ESS2-1: Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
  • K-PS3-1: Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
• Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts:
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.4: Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2: Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts.