From Unit Plan: Weather Watch 

Recommended Books for Teaching Weather

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25 Science Mini-Books for Emergent Readers: Build Literacy with Easy and Adorable Reproducible Mini-Books on Favorite Science Topics by Carol Pugliano-Martin
Grades K-1
Rhymes, repetition, and predictable language build reading confidence while teaching facts about animal homes, life cycles, the human body, weather, plants and seeds, and other science topics.

Coffee Can Science: 25 Easy, Hands-on Activities That Teach Key Concepts in Physical, Earth, and Life Sciences - and Meet the Science Standards by Steve Tomacek
Grades 4-8 
Turn an everyday coffee can into a barometer, an acoustic amplifier, or even a lung. Hands-on activities put students in the middle of the experiment while supporting standards-aligned lessons.

Easy Science Activity Journals by Mary Kay Carson
Grades 3-7 
Ready-to-go reproducible journals combine simple hands-on experiments with thought-provoking prompts that encourage kids to learn and write about science.

Quick & Easy Internet Activities for the One-Computer Classroom: Weather by Mary Kay Carson
Grades 3-6 
Get the most out of your limited computer resources with this guide, which outlines how students can use the computer to research weather and continue learning with related off-line activities.

Scholastic Atlas of Weather
Grades 3-7
Sunny days, terrifying thunderstorms, dangerous dust storms...this easy-to-read atlas includes everything students want to know about the weather, and vibrant illustrations bring it all to life.

Weather Early Childhood Thematic Books
Grades Prek-1
It's all here - fun, reproducible, thematic activities, easy-to-make patterns and crafts, suggestions for children's literature, thematic poems, songs, finger plays, and much more!

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Great Weather Activities by Mary Kay Carson
Grades 2-3
Wow your students with awesome weather activities! This activity-packed book has the latest background information, simple hands-on activities with complete how-to's, ready-to-use patterns for an easy-to-make classroom weather station, computer connections, mini-books, a read-aloud play, art projects, literature links, and more.

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For Grades K-2

Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens: A Book about the Four Seasons by Louise W. Borden; illustrated by Lillian Hoban

Clifford and the Big Storm by Norman Bridwell

Scholastic Reader Level 1: It's Too Windy! by Hans Wilhelm

The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola

Weather Words and What They Mean by Gail Gibbons

Welcome Books: Weather Report Collection
This set of five books includes Cloudy Days, Hot Days, Sunny Days, Cold Days, and Rainy Days.

What Will the Weather Be Like Today? by Paul Rogers

For Grades 3-8

Blizzard by Jim Murphy

The Magic School Bus Chapter Book #5: Twister Trouble by Joanna Cole; illustrated by Bruce Degen

The Magic School Bus Chapter Book #14: Electric Storm by Anne Capeci; illustrated by Hope Gangloff

The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane by Joanna Cole; Bruce Degen

Speedy Facts: Hurricanes Have Eyes but Can't See: And Other Amazing Facts About Wild Weather by Melvin Berger; Gilda Berger

Tornadoes!: Fascinating Eyewitness Accounts, Facts, and Photos! by Sally Rose

Additional Resources for Teaching Weather

Let's Find Out Magazine
Grades K
Enrich all your teaching plans with this exciting magazine for young students. Articles, stories, poems, and math games, as well as age-appropriate science experiments, provide endless ideas and ready-to-use activities.

SuperScience Magazine
Grades 3-6
Introduce the wonders of science with the hands-on activities and compelling articles in SuperScience magazine. The easy-to-do, classroom-tested experiments and standards-based lessons in every issue save you valuable time and help meet important curriculum goals.

Science World Magazine
Grades 7-10
Bring to life breaking news and discoveries in every field of science, while helping students build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. With 24 full-color pages in each issue, vivid science photography, hands-on activities, and a host of extra teaching resources, Science World offers more than any other classroom science magazine.

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Learn About Earth Science: Weather Academic Version
Grades K-2
1 CD-ROM WIN95/WIN98/WIN NT/WIN2000/MAC
Teacher Materials Binder
Engaging activities and original songs teach students how seasons and climates change, animals adapt to weather, and more.

Weather Curriculum Character Bulletin Board
Grades PreK-8
Monitor current weather reports and learn about weather changes with a decorative weather chart and 36 weather symbols.