identify and use weather-related folklore to predict
weather (105-2)

identify and/or construct, and use instruments for
measuring weather information (204-8, 205-4, 205-10)

use appropriate terminology in naming weather
instruments and collecting weather data (104-7)

record observations using measuring instruments in
order to describe weather in terms of temperature, wind
speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover
(205-7, 300-13)

classify clouds as stratus, cumulus, cirrus, or “other”, compare results with others, and recognize that results may vary (104-4, 206-1)

use a variety of sources to gather information to
describe the key features of a variety of weather
systems (205-8, 302-11)

estimate weather measurements for various times of the day, week, or for weather systems (205-6)

identify weather-related technological innovations and
products that have been developed by various cultures
in response to weather conditions (107-14)

relate the transfer of energy from the sun to weather
conditions (303-21)

identify and use appropriate tools, measuring
instruments and materials to measure the temperature
of soil and water after exposing them to light and draw
conclusions (204-8, 205-4, 206-5)

describe situations demonstrating that air takes up
space, has mass, and expands when heated (300-14)

draw a conclusion, based on evidence gathered through
research and observation, about the patterns of air
and/or water flow that result when two air or water
masses of different temperature meet (206-5)

identify patterns in indoor and outdoor air movement
(302-10)

relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to the
processes of evaporation, condensation, and
precipitation (301-13)

compile and display weather data collected over a
period of time in table and/or graph format, and identify
and suggest explanations for patterns or discrepancies
in the data (206-2, 206-3)

ask different people in the community and region for
advice on how to predict weather, and compare their
tools and techniques (107-2, 107-10, 207-4)

provide examples of ways that weather forecasts are
used by various people in their community (107-5)

describe and predict patterns of change in local weather
conditions (204-3, 301-14)

identify examples of weather phenomena that are
currently being studied (105-1)

identify positive and negative effects of technologies that
affect weather and the environment (108-1)

describe how studies of the depletion of the ozone layer,
global warming and the increase in acid rain have led to
new inventions and stricter regulations on emissions
from cars, factories, and other polluting technologies
(106-4)