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Stage 1

Title of Unit

Wonderful Weather

GradeLevel

1stCurriculu

m Area ScienceTimeFram

e3 weeks

Stage 1 Identify Desired ResultsContent Standards:

S1E1. Students will observe, measure, and communicate weather data to see patterns inweather and climate.a. Identify different types of weather and the characteristics of each type.b. Investigate weather by observing, with simple weather instruments (thermometer, wind vane,rain gauge), and recording weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and weatherevents) in a periodic journal or on a calendar seasonally).c. Correlate weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and weather events) toseasonal changes.

S1E2. Students will observe and record changes in water as it relates to weather.a. Recognize changes in water when it freezes (ice) and when it melts (water).b. Identify forms of precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet, and hailstones as either solid (ice)or

liquid (water)c. Determine that the weight of water before freezing, after freezing, and after melting stays thesame.d. Determine that water in an open container disappears into the air overtime, but water in aclosed container does not.

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UnderstandingsStudents will understand

Using tools and gathering data can reveal patterns in weather Each of the four seasons has distinct differences Weather conditions can affect daily activities Seasonal changes also affect animals Weather is the condition of the outside air each day The basic patterns of weather include: temperature, wind, precipitation, and sky conditions (sunny, cloud, etc.) Temperature is the measurement of hot and cold Using simple weather instruments can enrich ones understanding of weather A thermometer is used to measure temperature Wind is observed using a wind vane Wind is air that is moving A rain gauge can help measure precipitation Precipitation is water that falls from the clouds (rain, freezing rain, snow, sleet, hail) There are weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes A thunderstorm is a combination of strong winds and heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightening A tornado is a violent wind that looks like a funnel-shaped cloud; its spinning wind touches the ground Hurricanes are storms that have very strong winds There are four seasons in a year: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Weather changes occur during different seasons Weather affects the way you dress A journal can help document weather at different times of the year Weather is observable Basic types of weather Appropriate dress for types of weather How to graph weather Appropriate tools to measure weather data There are different types of weather How to check/report/graph/read weather daily

Related Misconceptions:

Mother Nature controls the weather changes

Rain drops are shaped like tears

Snow isnt water

The sun is light; a light bulb for the day and serves no other purpose

Weather does not change that much

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Essential Questions

Overarching Questions:

What is weather?How can we measure how much rain falls?How does a forecast help us decide what clothes towear?What are the four seasons?How does weather give us information about the worldaround us?How Can You Measure Weather?

What are Rain Clouds?What is Weather Like in Spring and Summer?What is Weather Like in Fall and Winter?Why is weather important?How do thermometers work to tell us the temperature?How is weather predictedHow does weather affect usHow do we describe and measure weather What is spring?What is summer?What is fall?What is winter?How can weather be described?How does weather impact me and my community?Why are there different types of weather and what aretheir characteristics?How do we measure weather?How do we record weather data?

How would you illustrate the four seasons?How would you build a simple weather instrument?What information can I get from building a simpleweather instrument? (thermometer, wind vane, or raingauge)Is weather always the same, why or why not?How does weather affect out daily activities?How would you build a simple weather instrument?What information can I get from building a simpleweather instrument? (thermometer, wind vane, or raingauge)Is weather always the same, why or why not?

How does weather affect out daily activities?

Topical Questions:

1. How can we measure waters weight; is there only oneway to measure the weight of water?2. How are the different forms of water the same? How are the formsdifferent? (frozen/melted)3. How do we describe what happens to water left in an opencontainer over time? A closed container?4. Why is it important to know that water cans take different forms?5. What different types of tools can we use to measure weather?6. How do animals survive/thrive during the seasonal changes?7. How do the seasons affect plants?8. What information can I get from building a simple weather instrument? (thermometer, wind vane, or rain gauge)9. What happens to the weight of water when you freeze it? Is it thesame as regular water in a bowl or is it different?10. In what ways can water change its form?11. How is the weather in the fall similar to the winter?12. Why is it important to know the different types of weather?13. How is a tornado like a thunderstorm? How is it different?

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Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

Students will know:

Vocabulary:temperature, wind, precipitation, weather events, thunder,

tornado, hurricane, thermometer, wind vane, rain gauge,rainbow, sunny, cloudy, winter, spring, summer, fall, seasons

Definitions

Seasonal detailsdifferences in season and changes thatoccurSequence and timelinesActivities for certain weather conditionsWeather can be communicated to others by observing andcollecting dataThe four seasons have distinct weather patternsThe different seasons affect the way we live in our world

Skills

Students will be able to:

Basic skillsarithmetic, averagesCommunication skillslistening, speaking, writingThinking skillsread, interpret, and analyze gathered weather dataInterpersonal, group skillsHow to prepare for weather conditions (what to pack on a vacation,outdoor playtime, etc.)Construct wind vaneConstruct rain gaugeMeasure temperatureKeep class journalWork together to compose poemsUnderstand relationship between weather and seasonsUse thermometers to measure and compare temperatureIdentify the different types of weather and describe characteristicsof eachObserve weather by using simple weather instruments to record dataConstruct a weather book