Weather | Whole Class
Students will learn what weather is and how to observe, describe, and record common weather conditions using simple tools and familiar examples. The lesson includes discussion, hands-on observation, sorting activities, and a quick class weather report.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weather | The condition of the air outside at a certain time and place. |
| temperature | How hot or cold something is. |
| forecast | A prediction about what the weather may be like later. |
| cloudy | Covered with clouds. |
| precipitation | Water that falls from the sky, such as rain or snow. |
Show a few weather pictures and ask students what they notice. Write their ideas on the board and introduce the word weather.
Look at the pictures, share observations, and listen to the class discussion.
Teach the vocabulary words with simple examples and gestures. Point to each word on a class weather chart.
Repeat the words, say examples, and match each word to a picture or action.
Place weather picture cards on the board or carpet. Model how to sort them by type of weather.
Help sort the cards into groups such as sunny, rainy, windy, cloudy, and snowy.
Take students to a window or outside area to observe the sky, wind, and temperature. Ask guiding questions and record the class response.
Observe the weather, answer questions, and help the teacher describe today’s conditions.
Give students a simple recording sheet. Model how to draw today’s weather and write one or two describing words.
Complete a weather journal page using words, drawings, or symbols.
Invite a few students to share their weather pages and restate the main ideas about weather.
Share work, listen to classmates, and answer review questions.
Review the key idea that weather is what the sky and air are like at a certain time and place. Ask students to share one word that describes today’s weather.