Fourth graders learn how scientists measure the weather, from temperature and air pressure to wind and rain, and match each weather instrument to what it measures.
Students will be able to…
A forecast is full of numbers: temperature, wind, rainfall. What tools do scientists use to measure the weather, and what does each one measure?
Project this and match each weather instrument to what it measures — tap an instrument, then tap its measurement.
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A weather forecast is full of numbers: temperature, wind, rainfall. What tools do scientists use to measure the weather?
Students match each tool to what it measures.
Students read instrument readings.
Students make a simple instrument.
Students reflect on weather instruments.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (Grade 4 / Elementary Science).
Represent data in tables and graphs to describe typical weather conditions.
Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions.
Analyzing and interpreting data from measurements.
Interpret information presented visually, such as in charts and diagrams.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students build a simple tool like a rain gauge and take one measurement, so weather data becomes something they collect. A printable weather-instruments worksheet is in the Science library.
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