Weather Patterns and Predictions for Year 5

What is a prediction in the context of weather?

Which of the following statements accurately describes data?

What can patterns in data help us achieve in the context of weather forecasting?

What does precipitation refer to in weather terms?

What is the importance of looking for patterns in weather data?

What is a key feature of the summer weather in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

What does Mai study weather patterns for?

Which player lives in a location that is described as mostly dry all year long?

What weather condition is most uncommon in Valdosta, Georgia?

What is a temperature characteristic of July in Winslow, Arizona?

Weather Watchers

The program is called "Weather Watchers"
Students share words they don't know with a partner
Students look at pictures to determine the setting of the story
Students read the story to understand how data patterns help predict weather
Prediction is a guess about the future based on data or patterns
Data are facts about something
Patterns are objects or ideas that repeat in a predictable way
Precipitation is water that falls from the sky
Ben lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and he studies weather patterns to predict fishing weather with his dad
Mai lives in Winslow, Arizona and she is interested in weather patterns to predict rainfall
Nia lives in Valdosta, Georgia and says weather patterns help her choose what clothes to wear
The average high temperature in Winslow, Arizona in July is 94°F
Students predict weather for Year 5 after examining weather data for the past four years.
Data table shows average temperatures over four years
Students analyze monthly precipitation in different cities (Mankato, MN and Muncie, IN)
A bar graph shows average precipitation in Salem, Oregon
Predicting more precipitation in June rather than September
Students analyze average low temperatures in Sitka, Alaska to predict months with snow
A three-way tie is declared at the end on prediction accuracy, based on evidence and their knowledge about weather patterns

Explore how data and patterns can help predict weather in this engaging quiz for Year 5 students. Understand the significance of precipitation, temperature, and personal stories as you analyze weather patterns. Join Ben, Mai, and Nia in discovering how weather influences daily choices and activities.