Weather
Weather is what the sky and air are like outside: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy or snowy.
Look out the window. Is it sunny or cloudy? Windy or still? Weather changes from day to day, and weather forecasters help us get ready, like grabbing an umbrella before the rain.
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Did you know?
- Every snowflake has six sides or six points.
- Clouds are made of tiny drops of water floating in the air.
- You can see lightning before you hear thunder because light travels faster than sound.
- Wind is moving air. You can’t see it, but you can see what it moves!
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Questions to ask while you read, play or walk.
- What is the weather today? What should we wear?
- Why do we check the weather before a picnic?
- What do you like to do on a rainy day?
For teachers
What this topic supports:
- NGSS K-ESS2-1: use observations to describe weather patterns over time
- NGSS K-ESS3-2: weather forecasts help people prepare for severe weather