Weather and Climate Unit Study | Reading, Worksheets, Activities | NO PREP

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Need an engaging way to introduce your students to weather and climate? Look no further than this NO PREP unit study and research project!

Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this resource covers weather and climate topics—an introduction to weather and the atmosphere, the Sun's influence and weather patterns, extreme weather events, climatology and world climates, and weather's impact on human civilization—through cross-curricular activities.

Each lesson appeals to different types of learners: curated videos (visual and auditory), reading passages (reading), note-taking pages and graphic organizers (writing), hands-on activities and projects (kinesthetic), and more.

Note-taking pages and graphic organizers are differentiated—primary lines, regular lines, and no lines—to match the student's handwriting skill level.

A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:

Weather and climate unit study
Writing lessons or centers
English language arts (ELA) or science class
Bellringers
Morning work
Emergency sub plans
...or just for fun!

ELEMENTS INCLUDE:

Lesson plans (can be spread out over days or weeks)
Optional books to read throughout the unit
Mix-and-match worksheets for optional use throughout the unit
Original reading passages for each lesson
Curated videos for each lesson
Discussion questions for each lesson
Vocabulary word cards with definitions and pages for dictionary work for each lesson
Differentiated note-taking pages and graphic organizers (3 levels)
Comprehension assessments with answer keys for each lesson (short answer and multiple choice)
Informative writing prompts with differentiated writing pages for each lesson (3 levels)
Hands-on activities and projects for each lesson

SPECIFIC TOPICS COVERED:

Weather vs. Climate Explained
Weather Wonders: The Four Big Elements
Where Weather Begins: Exploring the Layers
From Sun to Earth: The Journey of Heat
Behind the Forecast: What Shapes Our Weather
Wild Weather: Nature's Powerful Forces
Safety First: Preparing for Extreme Weather
What's the Climate Like? Exploring Earth's Zones
How Earth's Features Shape Weather Patterns
The Maya Empire: Flourish & Fade Due to Weather
Water Wonders & Woes: The Khmer Empire's Story
How Weather Shaped Mesopotamia's Destiny
J.M.W. Turner: Capturing Weather's Emotion
Joseph Henry: Visionary of Weather Forecasting
Tales and Two Foxes: Arctic and Fennec

Help your students become weather and climate experts! Whether you're looking for an introduction to weather and climate or an assessment of prior knowledge, this resource has something for everyone.