Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will understand how weather and climate have changed the Earth over time.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, colored pencils, ruler

Prep: None

Activities

• Create a Weather Journal: Draw a picture of today's weather and write down how it feels outside. Do this for a week and compare the changes.

• Make a Climate Chart: Draw a chart with different seasons and note the average temperature and weather for each season.

• Weather Story Time: Read a fun story about weather and discuss how the characters deal with different weather conditions.

Talking Points

• "Weather is what is happening in the sky right now. It can be sunny, rainy, windy, or snowy."

• "Climate is the average weather in a place over many years. It helps us understand what to expect in different seasons."

• "The Earth's climate has changed over time. Ice ages and warm periods have happened in the past."

• "Humans can also affect the climate by burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees. This is called climate change."