Friday, April 16, 2010

Weather -- Affects on our Lives

Curricular concept: Weather – Give examples of how the weather affects people’s daily activities; identify the following aspects of weather: temperature; organize objects, organisms and events according to various characteristics; give examples of how diverse people use science in daily life
Grade level: Kindergarten
Tools needed: SMART Notebook lesson “Seasonal Weather Sort”, SMART Board or wireless mouse and keyboard, Dress Me worksheet, various books on weather such as:
Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today by Tish Rabe
What Will the Weather Be? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Linda Dewitt

Web resources:
Gerald’s Weather Wheel

Strategy: After reading books listed above, Students will discuss how weather affects their lives in the areas of activities and clothing. Students will complete “Seasonal Weather Sort” activity with SMART Notebook, wireless mouse and keyboard. Students will sort articles of clothing in this activity. When completed, students will play Gerald’s Weather Wheel, dressing Gerald according to the weather. When completed, student will draw clothes on the Dress Me worksheet.

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