(WET K-12: 4th Grade: Science) Standard II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic elements of weather.
a. Identify basic cloud types.
b. Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time.
d. Compare the components of severe weather phenomena to normal weather conditions.
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
b. Describe how weather and forecasts affect people’s lives.
a. Identify basic cloud types.
- Poetic Precipitation - Pg 182
b. Observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time.
- Piece It Together - Pg 174
- Rainy Day Hike - Pg 186
d. Compare the components of severe weather phenomena to normal weather conditions.
- Piece It Together - Pg 174
- Poetic Precipitation - Pg 182
- The Thunderstorm - Pg 196
- Water Models - Pg 201
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon observational data.
b. Describe how weather and forecasts affect people’s lives.
- Piece It Together - Pg 174
- The Thunderstorm - Pg 196
