Science·Weather & Climate·conceptual
Weather Forecasting & Safety
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting and how people prepare for and respond to severe weather
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how weather works — learning about different types of weather, how to stay safe during storms, and understanding how weather patterns change with the seasons.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain that weather forecasts help people plan and stay safe
- Describe how people prepare for at least two types of severe weather (storm, flood, heat wave, blizzard)
- Ask relevant questions about weather hazards and find answers from appropriate sources
Assessment prompt
Can Weather Forecasting & Safety explain why we check the weather forecast and what people do to get ready for a big storm or very hot weather?
Standards alignment
K-ESS3-2US · ngss-k5
K-ESS3-2
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5