Step 1: Think ahead.

Students will make a “Weather Window” that they will use to record the weather each day for four days.

Think about:

• What time of day do you want students to check the weather? Ideally, it should be about the same time each day.
• How many days do you want students to check the weather? The Weather Window has space to record weather for 4 days. If you want students to continue beyond 4 days, use the Weather Window handout without day numbers to add more days (see link below).

Step 2: Get supplies

Each student will need:

• a Weather Window handout
• a pencil

You may also need:

• colored pencils or crayons (if you want students want to color their handout)
• glue (if you want students to glue the Weather Window in their science notebook)
• additional Weather Windows with blank day numbers (if you want students to record the weather for more than 4 days)

Step 3: What’s next?

It’s fun watching the sky and tracking the weather. But your students probably won’t see dramatic changes in this short time. To make students aware of seasonal changes, we suggest they keep a four-day weather journal EACH SEASON. In other words, have students complete a Weather Window in fall, in winter, in spring, and in summer. They should note the season on each Weather Window and keep them in their science notebooks.

When they have completed all four seasons, compare the results in a class discussion. Look for patterns or trends in the weather where you live.