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Stormy Skies

Weather, Climate, & Water Cycle

  1. Lessons
  2. Activity Prep
  3. Standards
  4. Assessments

Stormy Skies (Grades 2-4) Mystery 1: Water Cycle, Phases of Matter

Where do clouds come from?

Exploration (20 min)
Activity: Gas Trap (30 min)
Optional Extras (2 hrs)

Stormy Skies (Grades 2-4) Mystery 2: Local Weather Patterns, Weather Prediction

How can we predict when it's going to storm?

Exploration (30 min)
Activity: Storm Spotter's Guide (30 min)
Optional Extras (2 hrs)

Stormy Skies (Grades 2-4) Mystery 3: Climate, Geography, & Global Weather Patterns

Why are some places always hot?

Exploration (25 min)
Activity: Climate Decoder (30 min)
Optional Extras (2 hrs)
Additional Mysteries will be added to this unit in the 2017-18 year.