Unit Plan

Air and Weather

By Tracey Roudez
  • Grades: 1–2

Overview

Students chart weather conditions, learn how to determine an average temperature, and build fly gliders to observe the effects of wind.

Objective

Students will:

  1. Observe and record weather conditions
  2. Learn how to determine a mean/average number
  3. Calculate the average weather temperature over a 5-day period
  4. Follow step-by-step directions to construct fly gliders
  5. Make predictions
  6. Observe how wind and weight influence the ability to fly

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Culminating Activity

Students use the Internet to chart rainfall totals in their area over a weeklong period and use this information to determine the mean rainfall total.

Supporting Books

Books for Teaching About Weather

  • Subjects:
    Discovery and Learning, Charts and Graphs, Data Analysis, Real-World Math, Measurement, Real-World Science, Science Experiments and Projects, Observation, Climate, Weather, Following Directions
  • Skills:
    Charts and Graphs, Science, Research Skills
  • Duration:
    2 Weeks
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