Unit Plan

Air and Weather

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

by Tracey Roudez

Grades

1–2

Duration

2 WEEKS

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Preinstructional Planning

During Instruction

Preinstructional Planning

Objectives

Students will:

Observe and record weather conditions
Learn how to determine a mean/average number
Calculate the average weather temperature over a five-day period
Follow step-by-step directions to construct paper gliders
Make predictions
Observe how wind and weight influence the ability to fly

During Instruction

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

The Air Up There

This lesson plan for math and science teaches students to read and record the temperature, and then determine the average temperature for the week.

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

5 DAYS

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

5 DAYS

Flying the Friendly Skies

Use paper gliders to teach your students about wind and it's effects on objects, with weight as a determining factor.

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Unit Plan

Air and Weather

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

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Objectives

Culminating Activity

Supporting Books

Featured Lesson Plan

The Air Up There

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

5 DAYS

GRADES

1–2

DURATION

5 DAYS

Flying the Friendly Skies

GRADES

1–2, 3–5

DURATION

1 DAY

GRADES

1–2, 3–5

DURATION

1 DAY

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Weather Watcher

Paper Glider Directions

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Weather

Grades

PreK–K , 1–2 , 3–5 , 6–8 , 9–12

Susan Cheyney