Teacher:
School:
Essential
Question(s)
Grade/Subject:
K/ Science
Week of:
What are examples of qualitative observations of local weather?
What patterns were observed in their observations?
NGSS
Weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region at a particular time. People measure these
conditions to describe and record the weather and to notice patterns over time. (K-ESS2-1)
Lesson
Objective
Opening/
Do Now
Description of Each
Instructional Component
I can
Create a
forecast by
using recorded
data with good
logical
reasoning and
70% accuracy.
Circle Time
(5 minutes)
Brainpop Video
https://jr.brainp
op.com/math/m
easurement/te
mperature/
1.Mini- Lesson (I Do)Teacher introduces
“Analyzing Data”
“Forecast” by use of a
Power point. (99-106 and
slide 13)
http://www.trento
n.k12.nj.us/files/_7
PBtr_/c916010c75
6cd4fa3745a49013
852ec4/Unit_5__Weather__Climat
e__Presentation_Slid
es.pdf
The teacher will read over
slides, thinking aloud,
“How can you analyze
weather? Reviewing key
words weather, forecast,
precipitation, sky
conditions, temperature.
SWBAT
Create a ten day
forecast based on
their data.
*What is
weather?
Have students
draw a picture
of possible
clothing for a
summer day.
Share with
class.
Or
Circle Time
Youtube Video
How’s the
Weather?
https://www.yo
utube.com/watc
2.We Do- See formative
assessment 1
Formative
Assessments:
Checks for
Understanding
1. PowerPoint
Questions (Slide
101,104, 105)
2. Observations/
Analysis of previous
data
Differentiation/
Modifications
Closing/
Reflection/
Assessment
Special Education
and or ELL*Pacing(provide
ample time for lab
task and
observation
recordings)
*Simple Language
*Create Vocabulary
cards with vocab
terms and pictures
*Teacher can create
a large font anchor
chart for
weather/precipitati
on including
pictures and key
terms
*Anchor chart for
tools used during
lab
*Deliver minilesson in small
groups
*Group students
with partners to
complete lab
Post Journal
Observations:
*explain what a
pattern is
*read weather
journal and
state any
patterns
Materials/
Resources
Used
Weather
Journal
10 day
forecast
template
(construction
paper,
markers, etc)
Computer
*what did you
use to create
your ten day
forecast ?
*how did the
patterns help
you with
creating a 10
day forecast
*Share your 10
day forecast
with the class
Youtube
BrainPop
Weather and
Climate
Powerpoint
h?v=rD6FRDd9H
ew
Have students
draw a picture
of possible
clothing for a
summer day.
Share with
class.
3.Weather Journal (You Do)
Unit 5-Weather and
Climate Students will
analyze data from previous
weather observations to
help predict a ten day
forecast. After analyzing
data students will create a
ten day forecast of the
upcoming weather.
http://www.trenton.k12.nj.
us/files/_7PBtu_/73dd3595
2ff34da43745a49013852ec
4/Unit_5__Weather__Climate__Weather_Journal.pdf
observations
*Modify
assessment
questions from lab
observations
*Allow student to
create a 5 day
forecast
*Model lab
observation
task/recordings
*Allow oral
responses to lab
assessment or
drawn responses
Visual- Have
students draw or
use pictures of
previous weather
;Create vocabulary
flashcard with
words and pictures
that depict each
word
Bodily KinestheticHave students go
outside and record
data or analyze
data and make
predicitions
Musical- Listen to
Youtube weather
Songs)
InterpersonalGroup students
together with a
partner to create
forecast
encouraging
students to discuss
their previous
observations
through prompted
questions and turn
and talk
discussions.
IntrapersonalAllow student to
create forecast
independently with
moderate
prompting and
discussion.
Linguistic-Have
students perform
task announcing
vocabulary as they
create their
forecast.
Logical- Have
students give
reasoning for their
predictions using
data and what they
know about the
seasons