Title: Introduction to Forecasting

Grade Level: K – 4

Subjects: Language Arts, Science, Math

Learner Outcomes:
    1. The students will access weather links on the Internet.
    2. The students will predict weather based on temperature and precipitation.
    3. The students will complete endings for weather folklore sayings.
    4. The students will write or tell three duties of a meteorologist.

Duration of Lesson:   two -  30 minute periods

Materials:
    1. A worksheet with 2 thermometers on it to compare predicted and
    actual temperatures.

Technology Tool/Courseware:
    1. Computer with Internet capability
    2. PowerPoint Presentation

Teacher Notes:
    1. The teacher will need to adapt each part of this lesson to the age
    and ability of the students.
    2.  Obtain a signed AUP, if required.
 

Procedures:
    1. Access the AccuWeather and/or Farmer’s Almanac to determine
     the temperature and general weather conditions for your area.
    2. Ask students to predict the next day’s forecast, based on the projected temperature and precipitation amount.  When tomorrow comes have students compare their prediction to the actual one. (Worksheet)
    3. Provide students with the first part of 5 weather proverbs (Powerpoint) for them to complete.  Discuss.
    4. Arrange for a meteorologist to speak to your students.  If that is not possible, access the local television station web page. example:  WTRF Channel 7

Modification:
    1. Older students may create a graph in Excel, then record and plot actual temperature and/or precipitation amounts for one week.

Enrichment:
    1. Students may compare the temperature of their state to other states via the Internet.
    2. Using AccuWeather and/or Farmer’s Almanac students my graph the temperature of their area for one week or one month.
    3. Visit a radio/TV station to observe their weather equipment.

Evaluation/Assessment:
     1.  Show students a picture and have them write or tell a weather forecast that correlates with the picture.
    2. Students will write a paragraph or state a list that includes three duties of a meteorologist utilizing Creative Writer.
 

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:

Language Arts:
K.6, K.7, K.8, K.13, K.38, K.40, K.53, K.58, K.59, K.62, K.69
1.1, 1.8, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.39, 1.58, 1.59, 1.60, 1.61, 1.65, 1.67, 1.70, 1.71, 1.73, 1.92, 1.93, 1.108, 1.117, 1.118
2.8, 2.11, 2.18, 2.20, 2.43, 2.62, 2.69, 2.70, 2.71, 2.72, 2.73, 2.74, 2.75, 2.76, 2.77, 2.78, 2.95, 2.96, 2.99, 2.103, 2.116, 2.124, 2.127
3.20, 3.21, 3.24, 3.27, 3.40, 3.41, 3.42, 3.43, 3.44, 3.45, 3.57, 3.58, 3.59, 3.60, 3.61, 3.62, 3.63, 3.64, 3.67, 3.77, 3.87, 3.90
4.13, 4.40, 4.48, 4.49, 4.50, 4.51, 4.52, 4.53, 4.54, 4.69, 4.70, 4.74, 4.75, 4.78, 4.85, 4.96, 4.101
Science:
K.1, K.2, K.4, K.5, K.8, K.9, K.10, K.15, K.16, K.17, K.19, K.21, K.28, K.31, K.35, K.48, K.50, K.54, K.60, K.61, K.64, K.67
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.16, 1.17, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.29, 1.32, 1.53, 1.54, 1.55, 1.63
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17, 2.20, 2.27, 2.38, 2.53
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.16, 3.20, 3.21, 3.24, 3.32, 3.45, 3.46, 3.63
4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.24, 4.25, 4.32, 4.54, 4.68
Math:
K.13, K.24, K.28, K.29
1.20, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.43, 1.49, 1.66
2.23, 2.26, 2.42
3.24, 3.29, 3.31, 3.42, 3.44, 3.52, 3.77
4.25, 4.28, 4.72

National Standards:

References:

Authors:
     Becky Barth
     Colleen Folger
     Rhonda Spencer
       A. I. Boreman Elementary School
        Middlebourne, WV

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