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62. Water in Weather: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities
Episode 62

62. Water in Weather: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities

Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families · Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator

March 23, 202615m 24s

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Show Notes

Water is a critical part of weather; without water, we wouldn't have most of our different weather conditions! Whether it's clouds, rain, thunderstorms, humidity, wind...it's all related to water in weather. And March and November are great times to study weather and the role water plays in it!

Press play to hear descriptions for maple sugaring with 2nd graders and mapping vernal pools with 5th graders, both aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.

During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to water in weather, and a description of how to implement the activity with your learners. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.

Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this episode:

  1. 2-ESS2-3: Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid
  2. 5-ESS2-2: Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth

Resources mentioned 💚

  1. Episode 61: Illumination and Weather: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities
  2. Tapping Into Learning: 15 Maple Syrup Books for Elementary Science
  3. How Maple Syrup Season Can Help You Teach Elementary Students
  4. Maple Syrup and Water Cycle Mini Unit for 2nd Grade (ELA, Math, and Science)
  5. Citizen Science Lab: Vernal Pools - Citizen Science Projects for 5th Graders
  6. Episode 46: Vernal Pool Patrol: A Citizen Science Project for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Parents with Lindsey Harrell
  7. Episode 47: 6 Vernal Pools and Frog Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards
  8. Episode 48: 9 Vernal Pool and Frog Books for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Parents
  9. How Vernal Pools Can Be Used to Reach Your Curricular Goals
  10. Naturally Teaching Activity Index

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