Title: Weather Instruments
Grade Levels: K-4
Learner Outcomes:
1. List instruments to measure weather.
2. Use one instrument over a period of time.
3. Take a Powerpoint post-test on weather
instruments.
Duration of Lesson: One 45 minute session
Materials:
1. Hand-made or purchased weather instrument.
2. Book: Weather – Eyewitness Books
Technology Tools/Courseware:
1. Computer
2. Projection Device
3. Powerpoint presentations
Teacher Notes:
1. Obtain signed AUP, if required.
Procedures:
1. List instruments that are used to make
weather forecasts.
2. Read: Weather pp. 12, 22, 42, and 62.
3. Visit Internet sites that show weather
instruments.
4. Choose an instrument and tell how you
would use it.
5. Take a powerpoint
post-test on weather instruments.
6. Discuss a powerpoint
presentation on weather folklore.
Modifications:
1. Extend to several days if interest is
evident.
2. Adapt the lesson to the age and ability
of the students.
Enrichment Activities:
1. Construct a weather instrument.
2. Keep track of the weather and the barometric
pressure for three weeks.
Evaluation/Assessment:
1. Students will take a post-test
on weather instruments.
Authors:
Becky
Barth
Colleen
Folger
Rhonda
Spencer
Arthur
I. Boreman Elementary
Middlebourne, WV
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