Infusion of Literacy into the Science Curriculum
Book Information
Title
Weather Forecasting
Author
Gibbons, Gail
Publisher
Four Winds Press
Copyright Year
1987
IBN#
27372502
Summary
Describes forecasters at work in a weather
station as they use sophisticated equipment to
track and gauge the constant changes in the
weather.
Availability
Arlington Central Library; APS Library system
(ATS, Campbell, Carlin Springs, Claremont,
McKinley, Nottingham, Patrick Henry); Amazon
(for purchase).
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How can the book content be infused into the science curriculum?
Grade Level
K-5
Strands
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic; Earth Patterns, Cycle and Change;
Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
Kindergarten
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic
K.1; K.2- Five senses, descriptions and
sequencing
Grade 1
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic
1.1- Classifying, measuring, predicting
Earth Patterns, Cycle and Change
1.7 Weather, seasons: effects on plants, animals
Grade 2
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic
2.1- Measurement, classification, graphs,
unexpected data
Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
2.6 Weather
Grade 3
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic
3.1- Making predications and observations, data
charted, drawing conclusion
Grade 4
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic
4.1- Hypotheses, predictions, measurement
Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
4.6-Weather measurements, predictions
Grade 5
Scientific Investigation, Reasoning and
Logic
5.1- Classification key, measurement, graphing
data, variables
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Sample Activities
Grade 2
After reading the book to the class, students
observe and record daily weather conditions
(sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, or snowy) and
measure and record weather data, using weather
instruments, including a thermometer, rain gauge,
and weather vane (standard English and metric
measures). The Weather Foss kit has all the
materials needed to obtain the data. If a Foss kit
is not available, students can easily make
barometers, anemometers and rain gauge.
(www.weatherwizkids.com/weatherexperiments.htm)
Grade 4
After reading the book to the class, students
design an investigation in which weather data are
gathered using meteorological tools and charted to
make weather predictions. The Weather Foss kit
has all the materials needed to obtain the data. If
a Foss kit is not available, students can easily
make barometers, anemometers and rain gauge.
(www.weatherwizkids.com/weatherexperiments.htm)
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