Science·Earth's Systems·procedural
Local weather patterns
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time, recording temperature, rainfall, and other conditions
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning to observe and describe weather patterns and seasons, while exploring how plants and animals change their environment to meet their needs.
Evidence of understanding
- Observe and record daily weather conditions (temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, wind)
- Identify patterns in weather data over days or weeks
- Use observations to make simple predictions about upcoming weather
Assessment prompt
Has Local weather patterns kept a weather diary for a week or more, recording whether it was sunny, rainy, or windy, and noticed any patterns?
Standards alignment
K-ESS2-1US · ngss-k5
K-ESS2-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5