Weather Activities

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   Step 1: Find the weather where you live

   Go to weather.gov. Type the name of your city in the box. Find today’s weather.

   • National Weather Service (opens in a new tab)Type your city in the search box near the top.
   • Weather Wiz Kids (opens in a new tab)Weather facts for kids.
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   Step 2: Watch a TV weather report

   With a grown-up, find your local TV station’s website and watch a weather report. Listen to how the weather person talks!

   Notice the map, the weather pictures and the temperatures. You will make your own weather report soon!
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   Step 3: Write it on your sheet

   Open the City Weather Information sheet. Write down what you found.

   • DOCCity Weather InformationWord fileOpens in Word or Google Docs.

   Keep this page open too, so you can come back to the weather websites while you fill in your sheet.
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   Step 4: Look up four places in your state

   Find the weather for four places in your state. Write each place and its weather on your research sheet.

   • National Weather Service (opens in a new tab)Type a city name in the search box.

   • DOCWeather Map ResearchWord fileOpens in Word or Google Docs.

   Keep this page open too, so you can come back to the weather websites while you fill in your sheet.
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   Step 5: Make your weather map and report

   Put your four places on a map of your state. Then record your own weather report, just like on TV!

   

   Make my weather map

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For teachers

Students find the weather for their own city, watch a local TV weather report, research four places in their state, and build a weather map with a recorded TV-style report. Works for any state. The full notes for teachers and parents include unit context, standards, tips and free resources.

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