Students will learn what weather is and how it changes throughout the year. Students will learn about simple tools for exploring weather within and outside of their classroom.
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.
- Saturday: Call for availability
To learn more about the free lending kits and or to see if you qualify to reserve one, contact Angelec Hillsman, Outreach Manager at anh@clevelandmetroparks.com or by calling 216-341-1707 ext. 7215 or 216-213-2872.