Weather Forecasting
CONCEPTUALKnow that meteorologists are scientists who study and forecast the weather using satellites, radar, weather balloons, and computer models, and that weather forecasts help people plan their activities and prepare for dangerous weather
Mastery Evidence
- Define a meteorologist as a scientist who studies and predicts weather
- Name at least three tools meteorologists use
- Explain why weather forecasting is useful for safety and daily planning
Assessment Prompt
“Can [child] explain what a meteorologist does, name some tools they use like satellites and radar, and describe why weather forecasts are important for keeping people safe?”
Prerequisites3
- Cloud TypeshardAges 7—9
- Using Weather InstrumentshardAges 7—9
- Weather Forecasting & SafetysoftAges 5—6
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- Local weather patterns soft
Measuring weather parallels curriculum observing/recording local weather
- Days, Weeks, Months & Years soft
Recording local weather conditions over time requires vocabulary for days, weeks, and months
- Ordering Events in Time hard
Understanding days/months/years builds on sequencing events chronologically
- Seasonal changes hard
Must observe seasonal changes before recording weather patterns systematically
- Days, Weeks, Months & Years soft
Observing and describing seasonal changes requires basic date and time vocabulary (months, seasons, year)
- Ordering Events in Time hard
Understanding days/months/years builds on sequencing events chronologically
- Weather Forecasting & Safety soft
Forecasting builds on curriculum purpose of weather forecasting topic
- Seasonal changes hard
Must observe weather and seasons before understanding weather forecasting purpose
- Days, Weeks, Months & Years soft
Observing and describing seasonal changes requires basic date and time vocabulary (months, seasons, year)
- Ordering Events in Time hard
Understanding days/months/years builds on sequencing events chronologically
Unlocks1
- Reading Weather MapshardAges 9—11