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Rainy weather
This is the first lesson in a weather unit. This lesson consists of activities that help students understand the concept of rain.
A lesson plan for grade K Science
BY CAROL MCCRARY
Learn more
Weather Dude Educational resources and activities related to the weather for kids from a meteorologist
Weather Channel Forecasts and other weather data
RELATED PAGES
Weather is the word-o: Using an integrated curriculum, this unit plan provides sixteen fun-filled weather activities to familiarize students with sun, rain, snow, and wind. Each of the activities will take approximately 30 minutes over a three week period.
Twisters in a jar: The class will discuss the motion, causes and effects of a tornado. The student will also be able to name the safety steps one should take when a tornado occurs.
Weather activities with Night of the Twisters: While reading the novel Night of the Twisters, students will complete activities related to weather concepts described in the story. Students will complete activities which explore the key concepts of cloud formation, air pressure, and local weather patterns.
Can it Really Rain Frogs? by Spencer Christian
Eyewitness Book—Weather by Brian Cosgrove
Tornadoes Can Make It Rain Crabs by Melvin Berger/Robert Roper
All Wet! All Wet! by James Skofield
Rain makes Applesauce by Julian Scheer
Rain Player by David Wisniewski
The Rains Are Coming by Sanna Stanley
Thunderstorm by Mary Szilagyi
Thundercake by Patricia Polacco
Weather by John Franklin
Materials Needed:
One-liter plastic soda bottle (one per group)
Heavy flowerpot
Waterproof tape
Two-liter plastic soda bottle
Salt
Clear dish detergent
Toothpick
Food Coloring
Small plastic houses
Glass jar
Four small tubs for water
One small sponge per student
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
KidPix or any other graphics computer program
Internet connection
VCR
