Weather and Climate

Understand weather and climate patterns.

General curriculum — a grade-specific version for Grade 3 is in development.

What is weather

Describe weather.

Weather instruments

Identify tools that measure weather.

Clouds

Describe types of clouds.

Precipitation

Describe forms of precipitation.

Air pressure

Describe how air pressure affects weather.

Wind

Describe how wind forms.

Weather patterns

Describe weather patterns and fronts.

What is climate

Distinguish weather from climate.

Climate zones

Describe climate zones.

Weather and climate review

Apply weather and climate concepts.