Weather Check Lesson Plan (Grade 3) - 4A's Method SS
Stage Teacher's Activity Possible Student Responses
Motivation
"Good morning, class!
Have you ever wondered what the weather will be like today?
Let's play a game! I'm going to describe the weather, and you have to guess what it is.
I'm wearing a jacket and a hat, and it's a bit chilly outside.
The sky is gray and there are some fluffy white clouds.
What kind of weather is it?"
"Now, let's think about our favorite things to do outside.
What do you like to do on a sunny day with bright blue skies?
What about a rainy day when the air smells fresh and the puddles are forming?"
"We can use special tools to help us understand the weather better. What kind of tools
do you think we might use?"
Students Response
"It's cold!" "It's cloudy!" "It's windy!" "It's raining!" "I like to play outside on sunny days!" "I
like to read inside on rainy days." "I like to build snowmen on snowy days!" "Maybe a
thermometer?" "An umbrella?" "A raincoat?"
Analysis
"Great guesses!
How did you know it was cold?
What clues did I give you?"
"Why do we need to know about the weather?
How does it affect our activities?"
"You're right, we can use special tools to help us understand the weather.
Today, we’re going to learn about some of these tools and how they help us.”
Students Response
"You were wearing a jacket and a hat." "You said it was chilly." "The sky was gray." "We
need to know if we need an umbrella or a jacket." "We can't go swimming if it's cold."
"We can't play outside if it's stormy." "I've seen a thermometer before!" "What does a
barometer do?"
Abstraction
"Let's start with the thermometer.
What do you think a thermometer does?"
"That's right! A thermometer measures the temperature. It tells us how hot or cold it is
outside. We can use a thermometer to see if it's warm enough to go swimming or if we
need to wear a jacket."
"Now, let's talk about the barometer. The barometer measures the air pressure. High air
pressure usually means clear and sunny weather, while low air pressure often means a
storm is coming."
"Next, we have the anemometer. The anemometer measures the wind speed. It tells us
how fast the wind is blowing. We can use an anemometer to see if it's too windy to fly a
kite or if it's safe to go sailing."
"The wind vane helps us figure out the wind direction. It tells us where the wind is
coming from. We can use a wind vane to see if the wind is blowing towards the beach
or towards the mountains."
"Finally, we have the rain gauge. The rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall. It tells
us how much rain has fallen over a certain period of time. We can use a rain gauge to
see if we need to water our plants or if we need to bring our umbrellas."
Students Response
"A thermometer tells us how hot or cold it is." "I've seen one at the doctor's office!" "I
don't know what a barometer does." "Does it tell us if it's going to rain?" "An
anemometer sounds like a cool tool!" "Maybe it has spinning parts?" "I've seen a wind
vane on top of a building!" "It looks like a big arrow." "A rain gauge sounds like a cup for
collecting rain." "We can use it to see if it's raining a lot."
Application
"Now, let's put our knowledge to the test! We're going to play a weather game. I'll give
you a weather scenario, and you have to tell me which weather tool we would use to
measure that part of the weather." "For example, if I say 'We want to know how much
rain has fallen today,' you would say 'rain gauge.'" "Ready? Let's start!"
(Teacher provides various weather scenarios, and students identify the appropriate
weather tool.) (Students participate in the weather game, identifying the correct weather
tool for each scenario.)
Scenario 1: It's a hot summer day, and we want to know how hot it is outside. What tool
would we use?
Student: A thermometer!
Scenario 2: We want to know how much rain fell last night. What tool would we use?
Student: A rain gauge!
Scenario 3: We want to know if it's safe to fly a kite. What tool would we use?
Student: An anemometer!
Scenario 4: We want to know if a storm is coming. What tool would we use?
Student: A barometer!
Scenario 5: We want to know which direction the wind is blowing. What tool would we
use?
Student: A wind vane!
Scenario 6: We want to know if the wind is strong enough to blow down a tree. What
tool would we use?
Student: An anemometer!
Scenario 7: We want to know if it's going to be a sunny or cloudy day. What tool would
we use?
Student: A barometer!
Scenario 8: We want to know if the air is humid or dry. What tool would we use?
Student: A hygrometer!
Scenario 9: We want to know if it's going to snow. What tool would we use?
Student: A barometer!
Scenario 10: We want to know how fast the wind is blowing. What tool would we use?
Student: An anemometer!
Alright! Give yourself a round of applause. You're all doing a great job! Remember, these tools
help us understand the weather better and make informed decisions about our activities.
