Students will learn about the weather and how it changes throughout the year. Using simple weather tools and a song, we will introduce key vocabulary words including wind, temperature, and precipitation. We will also explore the weather conditions on the program day.
Standards and Correlations:
- Cognition and General Knowledge Domains
- Science Inquiry and Application – Inquiry - C39 to C46
- Earth and Space Science - Explorations of the Natural World - C48 to C49
- Life Science- Explorations of Living Things - C52 to C53
- NAEYC Accreditation Criteria (2A.2, 2B.4, 2C.1, 2D.1, 2D.2, 2E.2, 2E.3, 2E.6, 2E.15, 2E.17, 2F.5, 2F.7, 2F.8, 2F.9, 2F.13, 2F.16, 2G.3, 2G.4, 2G.9, 2G.10, 2G.11, 2H.1, 2L.2, 2L.3, 2L.9, 3B.1, 3D.3, 3D.7, 3F.1, 3G.3, 3G.5, 3G.6, 3G.8, 3B.1)
Lesson Plan:
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Video Links:
Video Lesson - Weather in the Seasons
Cleveland Metroparks Mobile Outreach Unit can provide qualified educators with free lending kits for their preschool classroom through Eco Explorers powered by PNC Grow Up Great. These kits are specifically designed to enhance their nature-based videos and lesson plans that align with Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards.
No membership required to borrow lending kits!
Weather in the Seasons lending kit includes:
- Weather and season pictures
- Thermometer
- Anemometer
- Rain gauge
- Weather recording chart
- Weather movement cube and signs
- Wireless weather station
- Classroom set of prism viewers
- Book: “All About Weather” by Huda Harajli MA
- Seasonal matching kit
- Cloud viewing chart
- Book series: "Weather Wise" by Helen Cox Cannons
Pick-up location and hours:
- Mobile Outreach, 6100 W. Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125
- Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
To learn more about the free lending kits and or to see if you qualify to reserve one, contact the Mobile Outreach team at mobileoutreach@clevelandmetroparks.com or by calling 216-341-1707.