Learners examine the difference between primary and secondary sources by examining the journal of Cabeza de Vaca and creating a poster about the Coahuitecan Indian groups. They portray a scene of the groups in 16th Century south Texas.

In this adjectives worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best adjectives out of the two to complete the 15 exercises.

First graders identify vegetables and flowers that can be grown from seed.  In this seed sowing lesson, student learn the correct spacing and planting of various types of seeds. Students label plants. 

Presents images of common weather phenomena. Book includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.

A weather unit designed to help the students examine 3 factors to determine weather and climate: latitude, elevation, and nearness to large bodies of water.

A story about winter weather and activities children can do inside on a cold day. Includes audio narration in 19 additional languages with text in English.

This is an introductory lesson plan to a second grade weather unit. The students will be observing the weather each day for one week and recording their observations in a chart. The students will be integrating information from the...

Here are several great lesson ideas for a weather unit. The lessons cover topics in math and science including making clouds, recreating the water cycle, and making a tornado. There is also a list of weather resources for more information.

In this story, a brother and a sister choose clothes to wear for different types of weather. Includes audio readaloud feature in 15 additional languages, while text is in English.

Students investigate the weather and set up their own weather station in this mini-unit.

As part of a unit on gathering data about the weather, this lesson features instructions for making a simple weather vane.

Find out how good your weather prediction skills are as you study the movements of air and water, and their interactions. Then predict what the spring holds for residents of different regions of the United States, and what people should...

Questions about weather clear up when students use what they learned from their books to create a presentation to share with the rest of the class.

Students will use the Internet to compare the weather forecast for their city with other cities throughout the United States each week during this unit. Data will be charted for a five-day period then analyzed and discussed.

If you're studying the weather, this is an excellent project for learners to develop their understanding of how weather is measured. They will use real time data from their location as well as from around the world to learn about weather...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This weather unit discusses all types of weather for a kindergarten science unit. Students learn new science vocabulary, learn about weather tools, discuss weather pictures, play online learning games,...

See the many things that the wind touches and moves as it blows about. Book includes audio narration in 21 additional languages with text in English.

A lesson unit for Grades 4-9 on how the ocean affects climate and weather. Includes worksheets (also in Spanish) and maps.

Explore how clouds are formed with the computer-based model in these interactive activities. Also learn about clouds part in the water cycle. Activity includes pre- and post-tests which can be saved and graded by the teacher.

This resource offers in-depth information on weather and different types of climate including desert, tropical rain forests, and more. Also provides worksheets (Word documents) and images relating to weather.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a beginning of a unit on weather. The flipchart contains information about fronts, air masses, and wind. There is an assessment quiz at the end.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a science unit on weather. Students use the board to answer questions, move objects, and chart observations. An Activote is included for summative assessment.

A unit where students record daily temperatures, precipitation amounts, observations of weather patterns, shadow length of a set object, and other observations. In addition, they will complete a season-long weekly observation of a...

Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...