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Weather Wonders

Grades PreK – K
Find out how weather changes and why we have seasons. The forecast calls for ideal conditions for science fun.

Students are introduced to the concepts of seasons, temperature, units of measurement, and solids and liquids. Activities focus on use of their senses and observation skills. 

Content Standards

CT Grades PreK – 2 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY: Scientific inquiry is a thoughtful and coordinated attempt to search out, describe, explain and predict natural phenomena.

SCIENTIFIC LITERACY: Scientific literacy includes speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading and writing about science.

SCIENTIFIC NUMERACY: Mathematics provides useful tools for the description, analysis and presentation of scientific data and ideas.

PK.3 Weather conditions vary daily and seasonally.

COG 1 Engage in scientific inquiry

K.3 Weather conditions vary daily and seasonally.

A 8 Relate seasonal weather patterns to appropriate choices of clothing and activities.

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