Science·Weather & Climate·procedural
Reading Weather Maps
Read and interpret weather maps, data tables, and graphs — identifying symbols for sun, rain, wind, and temperature; spotting trends and patterns in weather data over weeks, months, or seasons; and using data to make simple predictions
Suggested ages 9–11
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how the Sun drives weather patterns and creates different climate zones around Earth, learning about extreme weather events, climate change, and how people design solutions to protect communities from weather hazards.
Evidence of understanding
- Interpret common weather map symbols for temperature, precipitation, and wind
- Read a data table or graph of weather data and identify patterns
- Use weather data to make a simple prediction about upcoming conditions
Assessment prompt
If Reading Weather Maps saw a weather map with symbols on the news, could they read it and explain what weather is coming — and if shown a graph of monthly rainfall, could they spot the wettest and driest months?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.