Description
Weather Unit
This Weather Unit comes with hands-on science lessons and assessments! Everything you need for teaching about weather, climate, and making weather predictions can be found here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.
For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!
What topics are covered in this Weather Unit?
This Weather Unit includes 6 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–
- The differences between and examples of weather and climate
- How weather instruments are used to predict weather (anemometer, barometer, thermometer, rain gauge, and weathervane)
- The different types of clouds and how they are used to predict the weather
- The types of weather associated with high- and low-pressure systems
- Extreme weather conditions (thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, and ice storms) and their effects on ecosystems
What types of resources are included in the unit?
A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.
- worksheets
- hands-on activities
- demonstrations and experiments
- foldables/booklets
- sorts
- quiz
- test
- word wall cards
- timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
- answer keys included throughout
Students will become fully immersed in learning about the weather as they watch demonstrations, perform experiments, and make weather predictions!
Are digital resources included?
Most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this Weather Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.
Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.
What standards are covered?
This Weather Unit is specifically aligned with the Virginia science SOL 4.4, although it closely matches most science standards related to weather, climate, and making weather predictions.
This unit has been updated to align with the 2018 Science SOLs AND the 2025 Science Instructional Guides.
What are other teachers saying about this unit?
- “This weather unit guide is an excellent resource for teaching science concepts in a clear and engaging way. The lesson plans and activities are well-organized, easy to implement, and the digital and printable options make it flexible for any classroom setting.” (Colton C.)
- “An engaging, easy to use, standard aligned resource!” (Madeline G.)
- “I love all of Vestal’s 21st Century Classroom’s science units! My classroom flows so much better when using her planned units because it all just flows so well. Great purchase!” (Emily T.)
- “I cannot express how much I love your units! They are thorough, well-planned, and engaging! Because they are open and go, it requires very little planning on my part and saves so much time! Thank you for these amazing resources, you are a wonderful creator and teacher!” (Danielle J.)
- “Vestal’s science units are the PERFECT thing to use in your science instruction!! Everything is planned so well and super user-friendly. The kids love it because she always includes hands-on activities that are SUPER engaging.” (Jen V.)
Don’t Miss Out!
You don’t need to spend hours creating your Weather Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement, whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about weather as they complete hands-on activities and experiments.
Want to save money?
This Weather Unit is included in my 4th Grade Science Unit Bundle for a discounted price!
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