Weather Patterns
A NGSS-aligned 1st grade lesson covering weather patterns (1-ESS1), including objectives such as: make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth's surface. Fully editable on Chalkie.ai. Sign up free to customize.
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What is inside this Weather Patterns lesson?
This 1st Grade Science lesson focuses on Weather Patterns. It helps students work toward this objective: make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth's surface. Teachers get a ready-to-teach flow they can customize for their class.
Learning outcome
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to show progress against this objective: make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth's surface.
Key learning points
- The lesson is built around Weather Patterns for 1st Grade Science.
- Students work toward the objective: make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth's surface.
- The flow supports teacher modeling, guided examples, and short checks for understanding.
- The deck can be customized in Chalkie so examples, language, and difficulty match the class.
Lesson sequence
- Introduce Weather Patterns with a short prompt or visual example.
- Model the target skill so students can see how to approach it.
- Work through guided examples linked to make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth's surface.
- Use the check slides or activities to spot who needs more support.
- Adapt the deck in Chalkie if the class needs simpler examples, extra practice, or a faster challenge.
Practice activities
- Use the lesson after introducing Weather Patterns in class.
- Ask students to explain how they know their answer, not just give the answer.
- Pause after guided examples and have partners practice with a similar prompt.
- Use the final activity as a quick check before moving on.
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