Minds On
All about weather
It’s time to visit with Bebe and Mo! They are stuck inside during rainy weather. They ask David Williams some questions about the weather.
As you explore this video, what different types of weather do you notice?
Now let’s explore the following image:
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
What are some different ways that someone can tell what the weather is like outside? How do they know?
Record your answers on the computer, on paper, or if possible, share with a partner.
Action
Weather tools!
This learning activity features emerging technologies, STEM contributions, and Canadian innovations that are making a difference.
There are many different types of weather.
Can you name some different types of weather?
Let’s explore some examples of different types of weather and why it might be important for people to know about them.
Strong winds
It is important for people to know when strong winds are blowing.
Branches can blow off of trees, things may blow around, and it may be hard to move around in strong winds.
Rain
It is important for people to know when it is going to rain.
A lot of rain may make the ground too wet. It may make rivers flow faster or ponds overflow.
Sun and heat
It is important for people to know when it is hot outside and the sun is strong.
A lot of heat and sun can make plants dry. It can make people’s skin burn if not protected.
We can use our senses or different tools to help us know what the weather is like on a specific day.
Let’s explore some different tools that we can use to learn about the weather.
Explore the following flashcards to learn about the tools people use and the type of weather each tool is for.
For each sentence, select the missing word from the drop-down menu.
Did You Know?
Did you know?
People can use a barometer to help them learn about the weather.
A barometer is a tool that shows a change in the air itself! If the air becomes lighter, it means that there are going to be clouds and probably rain. If the air gets heavier, it means that it will be dry and probably sunny. The arm on the barometer moves to show this.
Do you know any other tools that can be used to help us know what the weather is?
Weather forecasts
People can explore weather information on their computers or other devices. They can learn what the weather will be in the morning, afternoon, evening, and even overnight. This is called a weather forecast.
A weather forecast showing the weather and temperature throughout a whole day. The morning will be 7 degrees with sun and cloud. The afternoon will be cloudy and 8 degrees. Both the evening and night will be raining and 6 degrees.
How can this information about the weather help someone prepare for their day?
Record your ideas on the computer, on paper, or share with a partner, if possible.
You decide!
Explore the following image. This child checked the weather forecast and then got ready to go outside. Did this child do a good job of getting ready for the weather?
Select the correct answer, then press ‘Check Answer’ to see how you did.
Weather and the environment
Changes in the weather can affect people and other living things in the environment.
Press the following tabs to learn about types of weather and how it can affect people and other living things in the environment.
Strong winds blow through the trees and can remove branches. Petals can blow off flowers.
In the winter, sometimes a snowstorm drops so much snow that it covers everything. It is heavy and may break branches from trees and fill ponds and rivers with too much water.
Floods happen in the spring when snow melts, or sometimes when it rains so much that the water stays on top of the ground and fills ponds and rivers.
What might happen to the plants, animals, and people in the community when:
- there is heavy snow outside?
- there is heavy rain outside?
- there are strong winds outside?
Record your ideas on the computer, on paper, or share with a partner if possible. Use the images and descriptions to help you.
Consolidation
Knowing the weather!
Knowing the weather can help us prepare for our day. Match each type of weather to the way we can protect ourselves when we are outside.
Weather watch: Be a weather detective!
Explore these three pictures. Each one has clues about the weather.
Find the tools and the clues that will help to learn about the weather.
Press ‘Hint’ to access a hint about finding the clues.
Think about: What is the weather? How can you tell?
Weather picture 1
A child sits in front of a window with the day's weather on their laptop. It says Morning: Cloudy, Afternoon: Windy, Evening: Windy. Outside, leaves are being blown off the tree and the flag is blowing away.
Press ‘Possible Answer’ to access the tools and clues that were in the picture.
A child sits in front of a window with the day's weather on their laptop. It says Morning: Cloudy, Afternoon: Windy, Evening: Windy. Outside, leaves are being blown off the tree and the flag is blowing away. The following hints are circled: from the weather report, Afternoon: Windy is circled, along with the blowing tree, blowing leaves, and the blowing flag.
Weather picture 2
A child and an adult walk by a soccer field. There are rain puddles on the grass, the adult holds an umbrella, and the weather report on the adult's phone shows a dark cloud with rain drops. 3 Degrees Celsius is written below the cloud.
Press ‘Possible Answer’ to access the tools and clues that were in the picture.
A child and an adult walk by a soccer field. There are rain puddles on the grass, the adult holds an umbrella, and the weather report on the adult's phone shows a dark cloud with rain drops. 3 Degrees Celsius is written below the cloud. The following hints are circled: the umbrella, the rain puddles, and the weather report.
Weather picture 3
A child looks out the window. Outside, there is a sun in the sky, a man is watering plants, and flowers are blooming. The temperature on the thermometer shows it is 30 degrees Celsius. On a T V inside the room, it shows wet weather across the province.
Press ‘Possible Answer’ to access the tools and clues that were in the picture.
A child looks out the window. Outside, there is a sun in the sky, a man is watering plants, and flowers are blooming. The temperature shows it is 30 degrees Celsius. On a T V inside the room, it shows wet weather across the province. The following hints are circled: the man watering plants, the flowers, the thermometer, and the weather report on the TV.
Choose one of these pictures. How do you think this weather may affect the living things, including the people in this community? Record your ideas.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.