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Session 10: Weather Wonder

Overview

Grade: Kindergarten | Duration: 25 minutes | Session: 10 of 17

Students observe and document weather, learning that God designed weather patterns that support life on Earth.

Session 10: Weather Wonder

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, students will:

  • Identify different types of weather

  • Observe today's weather conditions

  • Create a weather chart

  • Understand that weather is part of God's design

Materials Needed

  • 📋 Large weather chart (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy)

  • 🎨 Weather symbol cutouts

  • 🌡️ Thermometer (real or picture)

  • 📸 Photos of different weather types

  • 🖍️ Wonder Journals and crayons

  • 🎶 Weather songs/videos (optional)

Catholic Integration

Saint Connection

St. Scholastica — Legend says she prayed and a big storm came so she could keep talking with her brother about God!

Scripture

"He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes." — Psalm 147:15-16

Opening Prayer

Dear God, you made the sunshine and the rain, the snow and the wind. Thank you for weather that helps plants grow and gives us water. Keep us safe in all kinds of weather. Amen.

Lesson Procedure

Opening Circle (5 minutes)

  1. Look Outside — "What's the weather like TODAY?"
  2. Weather Types — Show pictures
  3. ☀️ Sunny
  4. ☁️ Cloudy
  5. 🌧️ Rainy
  6. ❄️ Snowy
  7. 💨 Windy
  8. Wonder Question — "Why do we have different weather?"
  9. God's Design — "Weather helps plants grow, gives us water, and makes our world work!"

Main Activity: Weather Scientists (14 minutes)

Part 1: Weather Observation (4 minutes)

  • Go to window or briefly step outside

  • Use senses: What do we see? Feel? Hear?

  • Is it warm or cold? Windy or calm?

  • Any clouds? What do they look like?

Part 2: Weather Chart (6 minutes)

  • Create class weather chart together

  • Choose symbol for today's weather

  • Add to chart

  • "Real scientists keep weather records too!"

Part 3: Weather Movement (4 minutes)

  • Act out weather with bodies:
  • Sunshine: Stand tall, arms up like rays
  • Rain: Fingers wiggling down
  • Wind: Sway and whoosh
  • Snow: Spin slowly, float down
  • Storm: Big movements, thunder claps

Wonder Journal (3 minutes)

  1. Draw today's weather
  2. Draw your favorite weather

Closing Circle (3 minutes)

  1. Prediction — "What weather do you think we'll have next time?"
  2. Gratitude — "Thank you, God, for [today's weather] because..."
  3. Closing Prayer — "God, thank you for all kinds of weather. Help us enjoy sunny days and rainy days, knowing you made them all. Amen."

Assessment

Observation Checklist:

  • Identified different weather types

  • Made weather observations

  • Contributed to weather chart

  • Connected weather to God's creation

Differentiation

For Students Who Need Support

  • Focus on 3 weather types (sunny, cloudy, rainy)

  • Provide weather symbols to point to

  • Pair with buddy for observations

For Advanced Students

  • Add more detail to weather chart (temperature, wind)

  • Compare weather to previous weeks

  • Predict tomorrow's weather

Wonder at Home 🏠

Family Activity: Start a family weather journal! Each day, draw the weather. Look out the window each morning and talk about what you see. Compare weather throughout the week.

Teacher Notes

  • Start a classroom weather calendar if not already in use

  • Connect to daily calendar time

  • Great opportunity for weather-related books

  • Consider a class "weather reporter" job

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