Climate and Weather
Videos
GradesK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Science
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What it is
- This animated video describes the difference between weather and climate using colorful images and easy-to-understand narration.
- Students will learn how weather impacts their day-to-day lives and how it differs from climate.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This video is appropriate for young learners and is easy to follow.
- Students will like the bird character in the video.
Prerequisites
- It may be helpful to pause the video to check for understanding with younger students.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The analogy of the kinds of clothes a person owns vs. what they will wear on a given day might be a really good one to elaborate on. For example:
- Would a student who lives in a tropical area need the same kinds of clothes as a person who lives in high mountains?
- What about someone who lives in a hot desert vs. someone who lives in a polar region?
- Similar resources include this video, this lesson, and this digital text.
From the scientist review
The resource introduces the concept of weather and climate and how it informs daily activities and options. This is recommended for teaching.
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