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My weather diary

Weather watch

Ages 5-825 minutes8 tasksNature & World

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What we are learning

Observe and record the weather every day for a week.

You will need: Pencil, Thermometer (optional), A window!

Warm-up

Look outside. Describe today's weather in three words.

Weather word bank

sunnycloudyrainywindysnowyfoggywarmcoldtemperature

1Weather words

Draw a small symbol for each kind of weather.

My weather symbols

sunny
cloudy
rainy
windy
snowy
foggy

2Week diary

Fill in one row each day.

weather symboltemperaturewhat I wore
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

3Morning and afternoon

On two days, check the weather twice. Did it change?

morningafternoondid it change?
day 1
day 2

4Count it up

At the end of the week, answer these.

  1. 1. How many sunny days?
  2. 2. How many rainy days?
  3. 3. The warmest day was
  4. 4. The windiest day was
  5. 5. How many days were dry?

5Dress for the weather

Match each kind of weather to the best clothes.

  • sunny
  • rainy
  • snowy
  • windy
  • hat, gloves and boots
  • sunhat and sun cream
  • a coat with a hood
  • a jacket that zips up

6Practise again

Write the right weather word for each clue.

  1. 1. Puddles everywhere →
  2. 2. You need sunglasses →
  3. 3. The trees are bending →
  4. 4. Grey sky, no sun, no rain →
  • I checked my diary at the same time each day.
  • I used a symbol, not a guess.

7Weather report

Write a short weather report for one day, like a TV presenter.

8Take it home

Watch or listen to a real weather forecast. Write what it says about tomorrow.

Tomorrow's forecast

⭐ Challenge

Predict tomorrow's weather. Tomorrow, check whether you were right and write why.

How did I do?

  • I can name kinds of weather.
  • I can record weather every day.
  • I can talk about what I found out.
  • I can choose the right clothes for the weather.