Weather Lesson Plans K-8
Weather lesson plans and resources for Canadian elementary school teachers.
Ice Storm 1998 Maps and Facts Activity
Interpretation of maps and data, writing about ice storm experiences and using email are covered in this lesson plan based on the ice storm of 1998. From Statistics Canada.
Interpretation of maps and data, writing about ice storm experiences and using email are covered in this lesson plan based on the ice storm of 1998. From Statistics Canada.
Canadian Ice Storm 1998
Overview of the Canadian ice storm of 1998 which directly affected more people than any other previous weather event in Canadian history.
Overview of the Canadian ice storm of 1998 which directly affected more people than any other previous weather event in Canadian history.
Winter Weather Activities
Canadian elementary school teachers can use these activities to teach about winter weather. Includes making crystal balls, snow globes, snowflakes and a snow slush dessert. From Environment Canada Prairie and Northern Region.
Canadian elementary school teachers can use these activities to teach about winter weather. Includes making crystal balls, snow globes, snowflakes and a snow slush dessert. From Environment Canada Prairie and Northern Region.
Tracking Local Weather
In this science and math activity, students observe and record weather patterns for a week.
In this science and math activity, students observe and record weather patterns for a week.
Eye on the Weather
In this weather unit students compare the weather in Canada and Australia. Suitable for grade 2. From Saskatchewan Education.
In this weather unit students compare the weather in Canada and Australia. Suitable for grade 2. From Saskatchewan Education.
Sky Watchers Program Grades 4-7
In this Environment Canada program students take weather observations during the school year and submit them to a central database. The Teachers Guide includes related experiments and activities.
In this Environment Canada program students take weather observations during the school year and submit them to a central database. The Teachers Guide includes related experiments and activities.
Project Atmosphere Canada
The thirteen modules in this teachers guide include hazardous weather, clouds, pressure highs and lows, the jet streams, sunlight and seasons and weather radar.
The thirteen modules in this teachers guide include hazardous weather, clouds, pressure highs and lows, the jet streams, sunlight and seasons and weather radar.
Understanding Weather Forecasts
This fact sheet from Environment Canada defines and explains the terms used in daily weather forecasts.
This fact sheet from Environment Canada defines and explains the terms used in daily weather forecasts.
Weather Words
A handy list of weather terms and definitions for Canadian elementary school teachers. From Environment Canada.
A handy list of weather terms and definitions for Canadian elementary school teachers. From Environment Canada.