Weather Lesson Plans
The
Weather Dude
Find information about weather-related
topics. Research weather safety,
weather folklore, songs and weather, and
more.
Weather Maps
Students learn basic information about
weather and the different types of
weather maps used.
Build Your Own Weather Station
Students learn how to build their own
weather station to record data.
Weather Scope: An Interactive Study of
Weather and Climate
Students learn basics of weather with
hands on activities and data
investigations.
EarthStorm
Though geared for older grades, the
resources here can be adapted for your
grade level. Students learn about
seasons, temperature, solar radiation,
and clouds.
Weather WizKids
General resource site for kid-friendly
weather information. Learn about
different weather topics, conduct
experiments, and play games.
Weather Experiments
Conduct weather experiments such as
tornado in a jar, make thunder, bend
water, make a rainbow, make your own
barometer, and more.
Scholastic Weather Watchers
Students learn concepts about weather
and broader science skills.
The Weather Channel Kids
Resource from The Weather Channel.
You can find weather education, weather
games, and weather videos.
Weather Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Weather Jeopardy
Game to review weather topics.
Weather Powerpoint
Powerpoint presentation introducing weather-related
vocabulary.
Weather Powerpoint
Short introduction to weather.
Report
the Weather, Predict the Weather
Students complete a weather map to report the weather.
They can also learn about fronts and predict the weather.
Drippy the
Raindrop
Online book exploring the wather cycle.
Water
Cycle Powerpoints
Several good powerpoint presentations dealing with the water
cycle.
Free Weather Printouts
Water Cycle
Printout
Clouds and What They Mean
Printout that teachers about different types of clouds.
Water Cycle PrintoutsWater cycle diagram, water cycle word search, water cycle cloze.
Weather Coloring
Pages20 pages to print and color.
Free Weather Coloring Pages10 pages to print and color.
Rain/Water Cycle Lesson Plans, Activities, Printouts, and Interactive Resources
The Water CycleWebsite explains the water cycle and includes printouts.
Rain, Ice, Steam: Using Reading to Support Inquiry About the
Water CycleStudents learn about the different parts of the water cycle and work in groups to write and perform a play.
Water: A Never-Ending StoryStudents learn how water on Earth moves in a continous cycle.
Bringing Rain: Study and CraftAfter researching the water cycle, students create a water cycle mobile.
Drippy the RaindropOnline book exploring the wather cycle.
Water Cycle
Printout
Water Cycle UnitMulti-lesson unit introducing the water cycle.
Precipitation Lesson PlanStudents work together to learn about precipitation.
Water Cycle PrintoutsWater cycle diagram, water cycle word search, water cycle cloze.
Water Cycle
PowerpointsSeveral good powerpoint presentations dealing with the water cycle.
Clouds Lesson Plans, activities, Printouts, and interactive resources
What Are Clouds Made Of
Students learn that clouds are made of water droplets.
Clouds and What They Mean
Printout that teachers about different types of clouds.
A Cloud and Sky Wather WindowStudents make a sky and cloud watcher to record data.
The Cloud CaseCreate a cloud inside a soda bottle.
Clouds Powerpoint
Introduction to the various types of clouds.
Cloud Types
Introduction to the different types of clouds.
Cloud Weather
How do clouds affect our weather?
CloudsStudents learn what clouds are and the different types.
Weather Forecasting Lesson Plans, Activities, and Interactive Resources
Student
Weather Forecast
Students forecast the weather for the week and keep track of their predictions. Worksheet below.
Student
Weather Forecast
Companion worksheet for file above.
Daily
Temperatures Graph
Students graph the daily tempatures for the month or several months for comparison. Worksheet below.
Daily
Temperature Graph
Companion worksheet for file above.