How do we use our senses to observe weather? (K lesson)

📚 How Our Senses Help Us Understand Weather

We can use our senses to observe and understand the weather around us. Each sense provides unique clues!

• 👁️ Sight: We can see if it's sunny, cloudy, rainy, or snowy. We can also observe things like fog or rainbows.
• 👂 Hearing: We can hear the wind howling, raindrops falling, or thunder rumbling.
• 👃 Smell: We can smell the fresh, clean air after rain, or even the earthy smell of wet soil.
• 🖐️ Touch: We can feel the warmth of the sun, the coolness of the rain, or the strength of the wind.

🌡️ Objectives

• 🎯 Students will be able to identify at least three senses used to observe weather.
• 🌦️ Students will be able to describe weather conditions associated with each sense.
• 🌍 Students will be able to relate weather observations to daily life activities.

🎒 Materials

• 🖼️ Pictures of different weather conditions (sunny, rainy, snowy, windy).
• 🎧 Audio recordings of weather sounds (rain, wind, thunder).
• 🖐️ Items to represent weather elements (e.g., a small fan for wind, a spray bottle for rain).
• 📝 Worksheet with observation prompts.

☀️ Warm-up (5 mins)

Ask students: "What's the weather like today? How do you know?" Encourage them to think about what they can see, hear, smell, and feel.

📝 Main Instruction

1. Introduction: Explain that we can use our senses to be weather detectives.
2. Sight: Show pictures of different weather conditions. Ask students what they see. For example, "What do you see in this picture of a sunny day?" (Answer: blue sky, bright sun, etc.)
3. Hearing: Play audio recordings of weather sounds. Ask students what they hear. For example, "What do you hear in this recording?" (Answer: Rain falling, wind blowing, etc.)
4. Smell: Discuss smells associated with weather. Ask, "What does the air smell like after it rains?" (Answer: Fresh, clean)
5. Touch: Use items like a fan or spray bottle to simulate weather elements. Ask, "How does the wind feel?" or "How does the rain feel?"
6. Observation Activity: Take students outside (if possible) or have them look out the window. Guide them to use their senses to observe the current weather.
7. Worksheet: Provide a worksheet with prompts like: "I see...", "I hear...", "I smell...", "I feel...". Have students record their observations.

✅ Assessment

• 📊 Review student worksheets to assess their ability to observe and describe weather conditions using their senses.
• 🗣️ Have students share their observations with the class.
• ❓ Ask questions like: "How did your senses help you understand the weather today?"

✏️ Practice Quiz

1. ❓ Which sense helps you see if it's cloudy?
2. 👂 Which sense helps you know if it's windy outside even if you can't see anything moving?
3. 👃 What sense can help you smell rain coming?
4. 🖐️ What sense would you use to feel the warmth of the sun?
5. 👁️ If you see dark clouds, what kind of weather might be coming?
6. 👂 What does thunder sound like?
7. 🖐️ How would you describe the feeling of a strong wind?