Weather Forecasting & Safety

ScienceWeather & ClimateAges 5–6

Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting and how people prepare for and respond to severe weather

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Use a forecast to choose a safer plan and ask a useful question.

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Follow this model in an accessible mode before attempting independent work. Graph ordering is not learner mastery; revisit prerequisites if the guided task still needs full modeling.

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Check readiness rather than assuming source graph order establishes attainment.

Adult leads; use fictional forecasts, never go outside to test dangerous weather. This is learning, not a substitute for local emergency instructions. Open Show (S), then Guided (G), then Try (T). Hide earlier work and keys before Try. Use only the supplied stage material; do not invent additional cards. Pause or split the session if needed.

Materials are ready in each step. Use them on screen or print just the current step. Put teaching examples aside before the learner tries.

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partial: Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting and how people prepare for and respond to severe weather
Two supplied hazard cases only; obtaining a live answer and actual preparedness remain conditional.
partial: Explain that weather forecasts help people plan and stay safe
Two supplied hazard cases only; obtaining a live answer and actual preparedness remain conditional.
partial: Describe how people prepare for at least two types of severe weather (storm, flood, heat wave, blizzard)
Two supplied hazard cases only; obtaining a live answer and actual preparedness remain conditional.
partial: Ask relevant questions about weather hazards and find answers from appropriate sources
Two supplied hazard cases only; obtaining a live answer and actual preparedness remain conditional.
partial: Can {{name}} explain why we check the weather forecast and what people do to get ready for a big storm or very hot weather?
Two supplied hazard cases only; obtaining a live answer and actual preparedness remain conditional.

Two supplied hazard cases only; obtaining a live answer and actual preparedness remain conditional.

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Explain that weather forecasts help people plan and stay safe
Describe how people prepare for at least two types of severe weather (storm, flood, heat wave, blizzard)
Ask relevant questions about weather hazards and find answers from appropriate sources

“Can your child explain why we check the weather forecast and what people do to get ready for a big storm or very hot weather?”

Curriculum record

Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Weather & Climate
Age range: Ages 5–6

Standards

ngss-k5:K-ESS3-2