Chapter 5 Weather. What is weather? What makes weather change?
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Jenna Brown 4 th Grade, Science, Weather SC-04-2.3.3 • Students will make generalizations and/or predictions about weather changes from day to day and over seasons based on weather data. Weather changes from day to day and over seasons. Weather can be described by observations and measurable quantities such as temperature, wind direction, wind speed and precipitation. Data can be displayed and used to make predictions. DOK 3 Jenna Brown
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Jenna Brown4th Grade, Science, Weather
SC-04-2.3.3• Students will make generalizations and/or predictions about weather changes from day to day
and over seasons based on weather data.Weather changes from day to day and over seasons. Weather can be described by observations and measurable quantities such as temperature, wind direction, wind speed and precipitation. Data can be displayed and used to make predictions. DOK 3
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• Match the following tool to what it is used for:
Barometer
Rain Gauge
Wind Vane
Anemometer
Thermometer
Measures the amount of participation that has fallen.
Measures the direction of the wind.
Measures the temperature.
Measures air pressure.
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Five-day Forecast
Monday
High ___
Pattern______
__________
Tuesday
High ___
Pattern______
__________
Wednesday
High ___
Pattern______
__________
Thursday
High ___
Pattern______
__________
Friday
High ___
Pattern______
__________
Predict the high
temperatures and weather patterns for this five-day
forecast.
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When a sudden
change in weather
occurs due to air mass pushing against
another air mass.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/preview.weml
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A scientist who
studies and predicts the
weather.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/swf/Wonline1.swf
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What precipitation,
fronts, and temperatures
can you predict across the
United States.
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http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USKY1096?lswe=louisville,%20ky&lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared&from=searchbox_typeahead
1. What are your predictions for tomorrow’s weather?
2. Describe and draw the weather instruments that can be used to measure weather?
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3. Melanie’s class has been observing the weather every day for a month. The class noticed that the weather changed many times during the month. Explain what observations they could have made? What weather instrument could they use?
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4. Your family wants to go to the park for a picnic this week. Use the 5 day forecast below to pick the best day for your picnic. Then tell what kind of clothes you would probably need to wear when you go. Which day would be best for a picnic? Why? Explain what clothes you would wear on your picnic and why.
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