Weather Science Unit | Lessons and Activities | Complete Bundle

Get all of our weather lessons in one place. This bundle has everything you need to teach a complete weather unit without looking for resources or hunting down materials which will save you lots of time and frustration. Be sure to check out the preview to see all the things you can teach as soon as you download it!

This complete bundle includes:

• lesson plans with options for differentiation or modifications.
• experiments that can be done as demonstrations or by students.
• student pages and templates.
• photos of student examples.
• task cards (in paper, Google Slides, and Google Forms versions).
• a set of 10 reading passages.
• answer keys and suggested answers.
• a readers' theatre activity.
• hands-on STEM or project-based learning activities: Design a Weather Instrument and Design a Weather Forecast.
• drawing and acting activities.
• a Google Slides review game.
• vocabulary in word wall and flashcard (with the definitions) formats.
• digital versions with loose text that can be read by assistive technology.

Topics included in this bundle of hands-on activities:

• climate change.
• seasonal changes.
• how air moves.
• low and high pressure.
• wind speed and wind direction.
• how basic weather patterns are created.
• clouds.
• precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and hail and how they are created in the atmosphere.
• dew and frost.
• weather measurements and weather devices.
• clothing and fabric to protect from weather.
• recording weather statistics.
• weather vocabulary.
• experiments to learn about fair tests and the scientific method.
• a bonus unit plan (only available in the bundle).

Dear Alberta Teacher,

As you know, the science curriculum has recently changed and all Alberta teachers will be using the new outcomes as of September 1, 2024. We are currently working on revising, writing and changing our science resources and there are many changes. Before you purchase this resource, be aware that it may not align with the new science outcomes as of September 1/24. To learn more, visit our site.

This resource aligns with:

• Alberta Program of Studies Grade 5 Science Weather Watch

This resource supports:

• any weather unit.
• Saskatchewan Science Curriculum Grade 5 Earth and Space Science WE5.1, WE5.2, WE5.3

Do you teach science in Alberta? We have science units for you!

• Classroom Chemistry
• Weather
• Wetlands
• Electricity and Magnetism (includes Building Devices that Use Electricity and Magnetism)

If you're looking to tie reading comprehension skills into your weather unit, we encourage you to check out our Weekly Reading Comprehension Skills Weather Wonders bundle. Weather-related reading passages are combined with language, reading, and comprehension activities. They're perfect for in-person, online, or any combination of learning groupings.

The individual topics include Tornados, Climate Migration, Fabric & Fibres, Weather Forecasting and you can even try out Permafrost for free!

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Thank you for your consideration! Happy weather lessons from the Brain Ninjas!