Observing and documenting the weather is a common calendar math activity. How can we teach students how to use information they learn from weather observations? With these weather crafts and activities, students will:

identify types of weather
understand what tools can be used to measure the weather
use weather observations to make choices about clothing and activities
Weather and seasons go hand in hand. Make sure to read Seasons of the Year Activities for Kids.

Identifying Types of Weather

types of weather poster with smaller weather cards surrounding it. There is also a weather tools poster and a science notebook below it.

Many students are familiar with common weather patterns like sunny and rainy. We can use weather anchor charts to introduce less common vocabulary terms. Display the weather posters next to your calendar area for daily access.

Mini Weather Anchor Charts

Students can also document their learning with their own student anchor chart that they can add to their science notebook to refer to throughout the year. Students can write to describe each tool that can be used to measure the weather.

Tools to measure the weather chart in a science journal

Weather Tracking Journal

Once students are familiar with the names and characteristics of each weather pattern, they can apply their learning with a weather tracking journal. Your meteorologists will use their journals to keep track of the weather during your unit.

Guess the Weather Game

Time to put their new learning into practice with a fun and engaging whole group game called Guess the Weather. Students practice their nonfiction text feature skills by taking a closer look at pictures of weather and guessing what the weather is. Students are eager to check to see if they were correct.

Play a game of guess the weather to practice nonfiction reading skills during science

Tools to Measure the Weather

Can you incorporate using weather tools into your calendar routine? Students can take turns reading or using a thermometer to check the daily weather. Use a window thermometer for easy access.

Is there rain in the forecast? Put a rain gauge outside to measure the rain fall. Students can measure the rainfall throughout the year to determine which season has the most rain.

tools to measure the weather anchor chart

Clothes and Activities to Match the Weather

Knowing how to dress for the weather can be difficult for some students. We can help them begin to understand the characteristics of different weather patterns and how different clothing is used to protect people from rain and cold weather. Students can practice matching the correct clothing to the type of weather.

Weather Crafts

Need a weather craft to brighten up your classroom or hallway bulletin boards? Use a craft as a fun way to make connections to their science experiences. Your students will love labeling of the colors of the rainbow.

Wrap-Up

When we teach students about different types of weather and how to make appropriate weather choices about clothing, we are not only meeting standards, but we are also helping our students develop responsibility and independence.