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Tally Charts and Bar Graphs

                                                                                 
Brain Pop Video: Tally Charts and Bar Graphs for PBSKids.org demonstrates to children the value of bar graphs and tally charts as tools when organizing information. The students will gain an undertanding of how graphs and charts help provide a visualization of the data they collect, and how this will help them organize and compare their results. I suggest watching this video before having your students create their Monthly Weather Calendar.  They will acquire the background information needed to connect the technology lesson to their unit of weather learning.

Seasons

NeoK12.com provides us with this educational video. Children gain a visual representation of how the earth rotates to cause the four seasons.  This is a difficult concept to explain to small children.  Using this video in your weather unit will help students grasp how the earth rotates on its axis and how the sun shines on different parts of the earth.

Thunderstorm Worries

Martha Skits Under the Weather from PBS Kids is a great way to introduce the topic of thunderstorms.  Many children are afraid of thunder and lightning.  This video will encourage discussion as to why thunder is scary.  The video explains thunder and lightning through a captivating cartoon.

Precipitation

Martha Speaks about Precipitation is a wonderful PBS video about the different types of precipitation that occur in weather.  This cartoon captures the attention of small children, while providing the learner with a visual representation that precipitation is water in different forms.  

Experiment with a Thermometer

Temperature Investigation from PBS Kids shows young students experimenting with a thermometer.  This video is easy to recreate in the classroom setting.  Students can compare if the thermometer reading goes up or down when measuring different types of liquid.  

One Day in December, All Around The World

This PBS video is wonderful for introducing the essential question,"Is the weather the same all around the world?" The tune is catchy and upbeat and gives small children a concrete visualization of each country's weather and how it affects to their everyday lives. Have students observe what the outdoor setting looks like and how people are dressed for the weather conditions.

Lightning Safety Video

This video explains what lightning is, how it happens, and how to stay safe during a lightning storm. Children are often curious about the mysterious world of nature. The information provided in this presentation is geared towards children, and is a great addition to any weather unit. It provides information about a lightning storm while giving students an invaluable safety lesson.

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Clouds

Brain Pop Video:  Clouds: This video describes the different types of clouds and how they are formed.  Tim and Moby will take you on a journey to explain the difference between cloud types and their consistency.  Students  will gain an understanding of why clouds are important in determining the weather.  Studying the clouds will help students make better predictions when developing a weather forecast.

Cloud Watching

This video opens childrens' imagination to the ever changing sky.  I suggest using this video as an introduction to cloud movement. An art project would be perfect after watching this video.  I suggest looking at clouds outside your school to spark interest and discussion.

The Weather Song

Children love to sing and dance along with this weather song.  This not only reinforces the information about weather, but encourages movement and expression as well.  Weather sight word recognition is encouraged when viewing this presentation. 

Weather Forecast for Children

News 13 Nathan Tanenbaum explains how weather instruments are used to make a weather forecast.  This is a great introduction to radar and satellite readings.  Students gain an understanding of why these maps are important to meteorologists.

The Water Cycle Song

This lively, fast paced song re-enforces weather cycle vocabulary with younger students.  The video provides excellent animation and photographs.  Children witness an auditory and visual learning experience and gain an understanding of the weather cycle and it's componenets.