Building Blocks of Science® A New Generation: Weather and Sky Unit Kit

Grade K. The Weather and Sky Unit Kit includes a Teacher's Guide and enough supplies and apparatus for a class of up to 24 students. During the unit, students develop a solid foundation for understanding weather and its impact on their daily life. Students observe the sky and weather daily, and predict, observe, compare, and contrast their observations to identify and discuss patterns. Students explore temperature, wind, precipitation, and cloud cover using charts, models, and measurement tools. Students use what they learn to formulate their own definitions of and explanations for weather-related phenomena. Students look at severe weather safety, specifically related to tornadoes and floods. The unit culminates with an independent weather-observation project and weather report.