Third graders learn what weather is — the day-to-day condition of the air — how it’s measured and forecast, and why Earth’s tilt gives us the pattern of seasons through the year.
Students will be able to…
Some days are sunny, some rainy; summers are warm and winters cold. What makes the weather change day to day — and why do the seasons cycle every year?
Project each item and have students answer about weather and seasons. The tool explains weather, forecasting, and Earth’s tilt.
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Days change, and so do the seasons — what causes both?
Students investigate.
Students explain.
Students elaborate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (Grade 3 / Elementary Science).
Represent data to describe typical weather conditions during a season.
Obtain and combine information about climate in different regions.
Make a claim about reducing the impacts of a weather hazard.
Analyzing and interpreting data.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students track daily weather for a week, graph it, and use the pattern to make a forecast — just like a meteorologist. A printable weather sheet is in the Science library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.