Blossoming ClimatesWeather PatternsKindergarten
Storyline
Students will apply their knowledge of weather patterns to help Miss Valarie decorate for her weather-themed party.
Miss Valerie is throwing a weather-themed party and needs help collecting flowers to decorate the various areas of her party. She needs a couple of flowers that will thrive in specific types of climates she'll be featuring at her party. The crew will need to compare and contrast weather data from several places in order to choose the best two flowers for Miss Valerie's party.
Phenomenon
Weather patterns can be tracked, observed, and described.
Science and Engineering Practices
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Students use different weather forecast tables to determine the type of weather being portrayed.
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Students use weather data to determine which plants match the specific type of weather they are looking for.
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Students analyze weather forecasts and determine the type of weather by the patterns they see.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
Students analyze weather forecasts to determine the type of weather by the patterns they see.