Observe the sky and describe today's weather using a simple word: sunny, cloudy, rainy, or windy.
Weather is what the sky and the air are doing right now. Look outside. Is the sun shining? Are there clouds? Weather changes from day to day, so you have to check it fresh every time.
Starting today, you will check the weather every day and mark it on a chart. Scientists watch the sky closely and write down what they see. This week, you are a weather scientist too.
Mastery looks like: They look outside and correctly name today's weather using a simple word such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, or windy.
Common stumbles: Guessing the weather without actually looking outside; confusing weather with the time of day.