Wild Weather For Second Graders Science and Math Unit of Study Students will use the scientific method to gather weather data and chart the results on.

Wild Weather For Second Wild Weather For Second GradersGraders

Science and Math Unit of Science and Math Unit of StudyStudy

Students will use the Students will use the scientific method to gather scientific method to gather weather data and chart the weather data and chart the

results on tables and results on tables and graphs. Students will graphs. Students will

describe basic patterns of describe basic patterns of weather. Students will weather. Students will

describe the weather and describe the weather and seasonal changes affects seasonal changes affects on plants and animals. on plants and animals.

Describe the weathering Describe the weathering and erosion affect on land and erosion affect on land

surfaces. surfaces.

What drives the WeatherWhat drives the Weather

• The Sun is what The Sun is what causes all of our causes all of our weather. It is what weather. It is what drives our weather drives our weather patterns. The sun patterns. The sun heats up the Earth heats up the Earth and water and this and water and this causes the air causes the air around the Earth to around the Earth to change. change.

Our AirOur Air

• There is air all around There is air all around the Earth.the Earth.

• It is like a blanket.It is like a blanket.• It is called the Earth’s It is called the Earth’s

atmosphereatmosphere• The air is always The air is always

changing. Sometimes it changing. Sometimes it is warm, sometimes cold.is warm, sometimes cold.

• Moving air is called wind.Moving air is called wind.• Winds can be helpful or Winds can be helpful or

harmful.harmful.

Warm and Cold Air MassesWarm and Cold Air Masses

What are the different factors What are the different factors that control patterns in that control patterns in weatherweather• TemperatureTemperature

• HumidityHumidity

• Wind Speed and Wind Speed and DirectionDirection

• CloudinessCloudiness

• Air PressureAir Pressure

• PrecipitationPrecipitation

How do We Measure How do We Measure WeatherWeather

• Rain GaugeRain Gauge (rain)(rain)

• Weather VaneWeather Vane (wind)(wind)

• BarometerBarometer (air pressure)(air pressure)

• AnemometerAnemometer (wind speed)(wind speed)

• HygrometerHygrometer (humidity)(humidity)

• ThermometerThermometer (temperature)(temperature)

Weather Affects PeopleWeather Affects People

• People dress People dress according to what according to what the weather is like. the weather is like.

• They build their They build their homes to survive homes to survive weather changes.weather changes.

• They plan their day They plan their day and activities and activities according to the according to the weather.weather.

Different Seasons-Different Different Seasons-Different ClothesClothes

AnimalsAnimals• Animals can sense Animals can sense

weather changes.weather changes.• Animals will group Animals will group

together.together.• They try to go to a They try to go to a

protected area.protected area.• Animals will act Animals will act

strangely when the strangely when the weather is about to weather is about to change.change.

Changing with the WeatherChanging with the Weather

Plants change with the Plants change with the SeasonsSeasons

• Why do trees loose Why do trees loose their leaves in the their leaves in the fall?fall?

• Do all trees change?Do all trees change?• When is the best When is the best

growing season for a growing season for a garden?garden?

• When do farmers When do farmers plant their crops?plant their crops?

• When do farmers When do farmers harvest their crops?harvest their crops?

How can Weather change our How can Weather change our Land?Land?• Wind can blow the top Wind can blow the top

layer of soil off. How layer of soil off. How does that affect does that affect farmers?farmers?

Rain washes soil away Rain washes soil away and creates different and creates different shapes in the land. shapes in the land. Floods, erosionFloods, erosion

Storms can destroy the Storms can destroy the land. Tornadoesland. Tornadoes

SourcesSources

Smith, Valerie. Smith, Valerie. Weather Currisulum-Based Hands-On ActivitiesWeather Currisulum-Based Hands-On Activities. Greensboro, . Greensboro, NC: The Education Center, Inc., 2000. NC: The Education Center, Inc., 2000.

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