Science Weather & Climate Procedural 9–11 yrs

Reading Weather Maps

读懂天气图

Description

Read and interpret weather maps, data tables, and graphs — identifying symbols for sun, rain, wind, and temperature; spotting trends and patterns in weather data over weeks, months, or seasons; and using data to make simple predictions

Mastery Evidence

✓ Interpret common weather map symbols for temperature, precipitation, and wind
✓ Read a data table or graph of weather data and identify patterns
✓ Use weather data to make a simple prediction about upcoming conditions

Assessment Prompt

If your child saw a weather map with symbols on the news, could they read it and explain what weather is coming — and if shown a graph of monthly rainfall, could they spot the wettest and driest months?