Weather Elements and Daily Patterns
Grade 2-3 Science Exploring Weather and Climate
What Do You Think About Weather?
Look at the weather outside right now What words come to mind? How does today's weather make you feel?
The Three Main Weather Elements
Temperature - How hot or cold it is Precipitation - Rain, snow, sleet, or hail Wind - Moving air all around us
Temperature: Hot and Cold
Precipitation: Water from the Sky
Rain - liquid water drops Snow - frozen ice crystals Sleet - small ice pellets Hail - larger balls of ice
Feel the Wind Activity
Stand up and feel the air Wave your hands to make wind How does wind help us? How can wind be strong or gentle?
How Weather Affects Our Day
{"left":"Sunny weather - Go to the park, wear shorts, play outside\nRainy weather - Stay inside, carry umbrella, wear raincoat","right":"Cold weather - Wear warm clothes, drink hot cocoa, build snowmen\nWindy weather - Fly kites, hold onto hats, watch leaves blow"}
Today's Weather Chart
Look outside together What's the temperature? Is there any precipitation? Do you feel any wind? Draw today's weather!