Topic: Weather and Climate
Performance Expectation:
K-ESS2-1. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
Disciplinary Core Idea:
Science and Engineering Practice: Cross Cutting Concept:
Weather is the combination
of sunlight, wind, snow or
rain, and temperature in a
particular region and time.
People record weather
patterns over time.
Make observations to collect data,
describe patterns and answer
questions about weather.
Weather patterns can be used to
make predictions and describe
future/past weather.
HOT Questions
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Which type of weather occurred most? Least?
Is there a pattern in your graph?
What predictions can I make based on this data?
How can I explain this pattern?
What does this pattern tell me about this month/season?
Literacy:
RI.K.1 With prompting and support, ask
and answer questions about key details in
a text. (K-ESS3-2)
W.K.7 Participate in shared research and
writing projects (e.g., explore a number of
books by a favorite author and express
opinions about them). (K-PS3-1),(K-PS32),(K-ESS2-1)
SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order
to seek help, get information, or clarify
something that is not understood. (KESS3-2)
Math:
MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
(K-ESS2-1)
MP.4 Model with mathematics. (K-ESS21),(K-ESS3-2)
K.CC Counting and Cardinality (K-ESS3-2)
K.CC.A Know number names and the count
sequence. (K-ESS2-1)
K.MD.A.1 Describe measurable attributes of
objects, such as length or weight. Describe
several measurable attributes of a single
object. (K-ESS2-1)
K.MD.A.2 Directly compare two objects with
a measurable attribute in common, to see
which object has “more of”/”less of” the
attribute, and describe the difference. (KPS3-1),(K-PS3-2)
K.MD.B.3 Classify objects into given categories;
count the number of objects in each category
and sort the categories by count. (K-ESS2-1)
Learning Target: “I Can”
Knowledge:
I can identify the weather.
Reasoning and Skills:
I can use a graph to collect daily weather data.
I can analyze weather data to determine patterns.
I can use weather patterns to make predictions.
Product:
I can give an oral or written explanation of patterns discovered.
I can give an oral or written explanation of predictions about weather data.
Key Vocabulary:
Data
Weather
Rainy
Snowy
Windy
Graph
Observation
Precipitation
Sunny
Prediction
Pattern
Seasons
Cloudy
Formative Assessment Plan
Target
I can identify the weather.
I can use a graph to collect
daily weather data.
I can analyze weather data
to determine patterns.
Target Type
Assessment Type
Formative Assessment Options
Knowledge
Selected Response
Record observations in a journal.
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Orally communicate findings.
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Tell about patterns discovered using weather data.
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Write about patterns discovered using weather data.
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Collect and record data in a graph.
I can use weather patterns
to make predictions.
I can give an oral or written
explanation of patterns
discovered.
I can give an oral or written
explanation of predictions
about weather data.
Knowledge
Selected Response
Tell about predictions made using weather data.
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Write about predictions made using weather data.
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Write about patterns discovered using weather data.
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Tell about patterns discovered using weather data.
Skill
Personal Communication
Give a presentation about patterns discovered using weather data.
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Write about predictions made using weather data.
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Tell about predictions made using weather data.
Skill
Personal Communication
Give a presentation about predictions made using weather data.
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Knowledge
Selected Response
Reasoning
Constructed Response
Skill
Personal Communication
Product
Performance Assessment
Activities:
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Sing weather and season songs (Dr. Jean and Harry Kindergarten have great ones!)
Observe the weather daily.
Record daily weather observations on a graph.
Students write about observations, patterns and predictions in journals.
Students participate in discussions about weather patterns.
Read books about weather and seasons.
Students give presentations.