Severe Weather And Forecasting Lesson Plan for 1st Grade Students

Topic: severe weather and forecasting

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and describe different types of severe weather, including tornado, thunderstorm, flooding, and hurricane.
• Students will be able to understand the characteristics and features of each type of severe weather and how they are predicted and forecasted.

Materials

• Pictures or illustrations of different types of severe weather (tornado, thunderstorm, flooding, hurricane)
• Chart or whiteboard and markers
• Handouts or worksheets on severe weather and forecasting leveled for your students' level

Warm-up

• Show the class a picture or illustration of a severe weather and ask them to guess what it is and what it does.
• Ask the students if they have ever experienced or seen any severe weather before and what it was like.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of severe weather and explain that it is a type of weather that can be dangerous and cause a lot of damage.
• Show the class pictures or illustrations of different types of severe weather and explain what they are and what they do.
• Discuss the different methods that are used to forecast severe weather, such as radar, satellite images, and weather balloons.
• Explain the steps that people should take to be safe during severe weather, such as staying inside, avoiding high-risk areas, and listening to the latest weather updates.

Guided Practice

• Have the class work in small groups to create a chart with the different types of severe weather on one side and a description of each type on the other side.
• Have the class use their notebooks or writer's notebooks to write a paragraph about one type of severe weather and what it does.
• Have the class share their paragraphs with the class and discuss any questions or thoughts they have.

Independent Practice

• Have the class choose one type of severe weather to research.
• Have the class create a presentation or poster about their chosen type of severe weather, including a description of what it does, how it is forecast, and any precautions people should take.

Closure

• Review the different types of severe weather and their characteristics.
• Ask the class to share what they learned about severe weather and forecasting.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their understanding of severe weather and forecasting.
• Evaluate the students' tornado models and presentations based on their accuracy and the use of proper terminology and -demonstrations.