Children's Books
Eye Wonder: Weather. By DK Publishing. (2004). 48p. DK Children, (978-0756603236). Gr. K-5.
From violent hurricanes and electric storms to baking sunshine and torrential rain, discover the power and beauty of the weather. Offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is paired with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration, helping show children a stunning new view of the world.
From violent hurricanes and electric storms to baking sunshine and torrential rain, discover the power and beauty of the weather. Offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is paired with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration, helping show children a stunning new view of the world.
Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather. By Tish Rabe. Illus. by Aristides Ruiz. (2004). 48p. Random House Books for Young Readers, (978-0375822766). Gr. K-2.
The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity, fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning.
The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity, fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning.
Weather Words and What They Mean. By Gail Gibbons. (1992). 30p. Holiday House, (978-0823409525). Gr. K-3.
Temperature, air pressure, moisture, and wind are broadly defined and illustrated. Each of the four areas is then broken down further: moisture is illustrated as rain, drizzle, hail, snow, etc. The term describing each type of weather phenomenon is highly visible in large type and is contained in a dialogue balloon that stands out from the accompanying illustration.
Temperature, air pressure, moisture, and wind are broadly defined and illustrated. Each of the four areas is then broken down further: moisture is illustrated as rain, drizzle, hail, snow, etc. The term describing each type of weather phenomenon is highly visible in large type and is contained in a dialogue balloon that stands out from the accompanying illustration.
What Will the Weather Be? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2). By Lynda Dewitt. Illus. by Carolyn Croll. (1993). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0064451130). Gr. K-3
Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or boots? Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.
Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or boots? Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.
Web Sites for Kids
Interactive Weather Maker - Game
Using the Interactive Weather Maker, you'll be able to turn a sunny day into a windy day. Or create a rainy day. And if you create the correct conditions, you can make a blizzard - complete with a whiteout!
What's the Weather? - Interactive Game
Cold, hot, warm, cool, what does the temperature mean to you? Come help our bear decide what to wear!
The Adventures of Weatherlizard - Interactive Game
Become an official weather expert by answering Liz the weatherlizard's questions.
Using the Interactive Weather Maker, you'll be able to turn a sunny day into a windy day. Or create a rainy day. And if you create the correct conditions, you can make a blizzard - complete with a whiteout!
What's the Weather? - Interactive Game
Cold, hot, warm, cool, what does the temperature mean to you? Come help our bear decide what to wear!
The Adventures of Weatherlizard - Interactive Game
Become an official weather expert by answering Liz the weatherlizard's questions.
Teacher Resources-Lessons/Activities
Cloud in a Bottle
Help students understand how clouds are formed by creating a cloud in a bottle.
The Cloud Song
A song sung to the tune of 'The Farmer in the Dell' that describes the different types of clouds.
This Week's Weather
A set of worksheets that will help students keep track of the weather for an entire week. At the end of the week there are comprehensive questions that the students must answer using the weather they have tracked throughout the week.
Rain
A fun activity that demonstrates when clouds get heavy it begins to rain.
Weather Unit
An entire weather unit with a different lesson every day. This link also includes important vocabulary, links to other sites, and children's books that can be used when teaching about weather. So much great information!
Help students understand how clouds are formed by creating a cloud in a bottle.
The Cloud Song
A song sung to the tune of 'The Farmer in the Dell' that describes the different types of clouds.
This Week's Weather
A set of worksheets that will help students keep track of the weather for an entire week. At the end of the week there are comprehensive questions that the students must answer using the weather they have tracked throughout the week.
Rain
A fun activity that demonstrates when clouds get heavy it begins to rain.
Weather Unit
An entire weather unit with a different lesson every day. This link also includes important vocabulary, links to other sites, and children's books that can be used when teaching about weather. So much great information!
Teacher Resources-Assessment
Weather Bingo
The teacher will call out a word definition. The student would then find the word that matches on their sheet and place a marker over it.
Cloud Elevation Map
Students need to cut out different cloud shapes and place them at their appropriate height on the map.
Weather Jeopardy
This interactive game goes through a series of questions in the Jeopardy format that students need to answer. Whoever has the "most money" at the end of the game wins!
The teacher will call out a word definition. The student would then find the word that matches on their sheet and place a marker over it.
Cloud Elevation Map
Students need to cut out different cloud shapes and place them at their appropriate height on the map.
Weather Jeopardy
This interactive game goes through a series of questions in the Jeopardy format that students need to answer. Whoever has the "most money" at the end of the game wins!