| Objectives | Observe and record weather over time to find patterns. |
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| Materials | Weather chart, symbols |
| Key vocabulary | weather, observe, record, pattern, data |
| Engage (starter) | "Can we predict tomorrow from our weather record?" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: record daily weather with symbols; look for patterns; discuss how records help us predict; tap-to-reveal weather types. |
| Plenary (close) | Record today's weather. |
| Assessment | Records weather data. |
| Teacher notes | Run a week-long weather chart. |
| Objectives | Use instruments to measure weather elements. |
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| Materials | Rain gauge, wind vane, thermometer |
| Key vocabulary | rain gauge, wind vane, thermometer, measure, unit |
| Engage (starter) | "How do we measure rainfall, wind, and temperature?" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: read or build a rain gauge, wind vane, and use a thermometer; record measurements; tap-to-reveal each instrument. |
| Plenary (close) | What does a wind vane show? |
| Assessment | Uses weather instruments. |
| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 instruments preview. |
| Objectives | Describe the Caribbean wet and dry seasons and rainfall patterns. |
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| Materials | Season pictures, rainfall chart |
| Key vocabulary | wet season, dry season, rainfall, climate |
| Engage (starter) | "When does the most rain fall where you live?" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare wet and dry season data; discuss how rainfall shapes farming and daily life; tap-to-reveal the seasons. |
| Plenary (close) | Name one feature of the wet season. |
| Assessment | Distinguishes seasons. |
| Teacher notes | Pan-Caribbean wet and dry seasons, not winter and summer. |
| Objectives | Distinguish weather from climate and describe storm safety. |
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| Materials | Weather vs climate cards, storm pictures |
| Key vocabulary | weather, climate, storm, hurricane, prepare |
| Engage (starter) | "What is the difference between weather and climate?" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort statements into weather (now) and climate (usual); discuss hurricanes and simple preparation; tap-to-reveal the difference. |
| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between weather and climate. |
| Assessment | Distinguishes weather and climate. |
| Teacher notes | Atlantic hurricane season is June to November; keep it calm and factual. |
| Objectives | Consolidate weather, instruments, seasons, and climate. |
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| Materials | Weather chart, review cards |
| Key vocabulary | review, weather, climate |
| Engage (starter) | "Weather scientist challenge!" |
| Develop (main) | Interactive: read the weather chart and sort weather versus climate at review stations. |
| Plenary (close) | Name a weather instrument and what it measures. |
| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
| Teacher notes | Read the completed chart together. |