Science

Grade 2: (4) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses age-appropriate tools and models to investigate the natural world. The student is expected to: (A) collect, record, and compare information using tools, including computers, hand lenses, rulers, primary balances, plastic beakers, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and safety goggles; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; **weather instruments such as thermometers, wind vanes, and rain gauges;** and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums; and

(8) Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky. The student is expected to: (A) **measure, record, and graph weather information, including temperature, wind conditions, precipitation, and cloud coverage, in order to identify patterns in the data;** (B) identify the importance of weather and seasonal information to make choices in clothing, activities, and transportation;

Explore activity: http://www.education.com/pdf/weather-chart/

Discrepant Event: http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudact1.html

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