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
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If your child 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?
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
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- 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
“If your child 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?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Weather & Climate
- Age range
- Ages 9–11