Atmosphere, Weather & Wind
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Describe the atmosphere and identify tools to measure wind and temperature.
Vocabulary
- — Layers of gases around Earth
- — Conditions of the air now
- — Measures temperature
- — Measures wind speed
- — Shows wind direction
Teaching Notes
Clarify weather (now) vs. climate (long‑term). Demo a simple wind vane.
Answer Key
Weather occurs in the atmosphere; anemometer measures wind speed; vane shows direction.
Extension Ideas
Create a week‑long 'My Cloud Record' data table.
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🧒 Student Worksheet
Concept and Helping Material
The air around Earth is the atmosphere. Weather is what the air is like today. We can measure wind and temperature with tools.
Words to Learn
- A tool that measures wind speed is an ___.
- A tool that shows wind direction is a ___.
- Weather happens in the ___.
Sentences to Fill In
- Match the cloud: stratus—flat; cumulus—puffy; cirrus—feathery.
Hands-On Experiment — Puffy Paint Clouds
What You Need
blue paper, shaving cream, white glue, brush
What You Do
Mix puffy paint; paint three cloud types; label and describe each.
Reflection
- How does wind direction help forecast weather? (Answer may vary.)
- Which cloud type can signal changing weather? (Answer may vary.)