Kindergarten Weather Investigations
Top 2 Weather Activities for Kindergarten!
These activities are perfect for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
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1.The Wind Blew Read Aloud Weather STEM Activity
Learn about the Weather as your class completes a Weather Investigation Activity as a companion to the Read Aloud Book The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins!
Scientists are watchers. They observe things and record what they see. This is one way that they learn about the world.
In this STEM Challenge, students learn about weather, and record what they see using a weather pattern investigation worksheet. They tally up how many days each type of weather is observed and draw what they see.
This Kindergarten STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS Earth Science Standards for Kindergarten but can be used in 1st and 2nd grade too.
Material List:
crayons
chart paper and markers
pencils and STEM journals
The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
Covers NGSS K-ESS2-1
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
2.What Will the Weather Be? Kindergarten Weather Investigation STEM Activity
Learn about the Weather as your class completes a Weather Investigation Activity!
Scientists are curious. They explore things around them to learn more. They ask questions and look for answers.
In this Earth Science Activity, students explore the weather and ask questions about weather forecasting. They work together to study the weather, just like meteorologists.
This activity connects to the read aloud What Will the Weather Be? by Linda Dewitt
This Kindergarten STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS Earth Science Standards for Kindergarten but can be used in 1st grade.
Material List:
chart paper and markers
crayons
local newspaper or online weather website
What Will the Weather Be? By Linda Dewitt
Covers NGSS K-ESS 3-2
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
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