Step into the role of a meteorologist with this engaging 5th-grade simulation! Students will investigate the key factors that influence weather—air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction—while exploring how these elements interact to create different weather patterns. They’ll also examine the unique forms of precipitation, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail, making connections between local weather conditions and broader atmospheric changes.
What’s Inside:
- Complete lesson + simulation plan aligned with SC.5.E.7.3 & SC.5.E.7.4
- Hands-on weather experiments and data-collection activities
- Interactive role-play as meteorologists tracking and predicting weather events
- Engaging visuals and scenarios to compare precipitation types
- Reflection prompts to build critical thinking about how weather impacts daily life and communities
Why It’s Perfect for Gifted Learners:
- Fosters curiosity about real-world phenomena through data analysis and prediction
- Encourages higher-level thinking by connecting local weather to global climate patterns
- Provides opportunities for creative problem-solving and applying scientific inquiry to everyday experiences
➡️ Download the Weather & Precipitation Simulation today and help your students forecast, analyze, and engage with the science of weather!
