Introducing the weather
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify different types of weather from observations.
Key learning points
- The weather describes the conditions of the outside world at any one time.
- The wind direction is the direction that the wind is coming from: a north wind blows from the north.
- The temperature is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
- Fresh water that falls to the ground from clouds can take different forms, such as rain, snow, hail or sleet.
Keywords
Weather - The weather of a place is the day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny, snowing, warm, etc.
Temperature - Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a place.
Weather vane - A weather vane is a tool for showing from which direction the wind is blowing.
Common misconception
The weather for that day is constant.
Weather is constantly changing. It can change between hours or even minutes.
Teacher tip
Ask the class to look outside the window at the start and end of the lesson. Has the weather stayed the same or has it changed?
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are types of weather?
Q2.Which words could you use to describe the weather in this image?
Q3.What is the name of the tool that is used to find directions?
Q4.What is this called?
Q5.If a weather vane is pointing to the letter N, which direction is the wind blowing from?
Q6.Which of these words can we use to describe rain?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does weather describe?
Q2.'Overcast' describes which type of weather?
Q3.What is temperature measured in?
Q4.Which of these are the directions represented on a compass?
Q5.What instrument can we use to see the wind direction?
Q6.What are the forms that fresh water can take when it falls to the ground from the clouds?
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