All About Climate and Weather | Earth Science Unit

Immerse your students in the world of science using these comprehensive climate and weather resources. This unit thoroughly explores the distinctions between climate and weather, covering topics such as wind, precipitation, clouds, lightning, weather fronts, forecasting, meteorology tools, and extreme weather events.

How To Use This:

Choose the components of this curriculum that suit the needs and interests of your students. Print, prepare, and teach!

What You Get:

• 
  Overview of Earth Science Lesson Plan Schedule

• Recommended Engaging Projects and Activities

• Suggested Video Links (Including QR Codes and URL Addresses)

• List of Thematic Vocabulary and Spelling Words

• 25 Vocabulary Word Strips: (Weather, Climate, Wind, Precipitation, Clouds, Fog, Weather Front, Meteorology, Warm Front, Cold Front, Stationary Front, Occluded Front, Coriolis Effect, Humidity, Isobar, Jet Stream, Anemometer, Barometer, Rain Gauge, Weather Vane, Hygrometer, Thermometer, Wind Sock, Arid, Atmosphere)

• Posters: "Climate Versus Weather," "Why Climate Is Important," "5 Main Categories of Climate," "Understanding Wind," "Deciphering Precipitation," "Exploring Clouds," "Identifying Types of Clouds," "Understanding Lightning and Thunder," "Weather Fronts Unveiled," "Insight into Meteorology and Weather Forecasting," "Tools Employed in Studying Weather," "Navigating Dangerous Weather"

• "What is a Weather Forecast?" 2-Page Article (Provided in Two Reading Levels)

• "How Weather Affects Us" Article (Provided in Two Reading Levels)

• Climate or Weather? Worksheet

• Types of Climate Worksheet

• Track the Weather Chart

• Meteorology Instruments Worksheet

• Identifying Fronts Worksheet

• Climate and Weather Word Search

• Weather Dot-to-Dot

• Weather Vane Craft Template (Requires a paper plate, paper cup, straw, and pin)

• Cloud Viewer Craft

• Weather Mobile Craft Template

• Weather Bear and Clothes Paper Doll (In B&W and color, ideal for preschool or early elementary discussions on dressing for different weather situations)

• Six Writing Templates Encompassing Various Genres on this Science Topic

• Three Early Writing Templates

• Three Beginning Writing Templates

• Review Game Rules, Setup, and Printable Questions