Hands on classroom themed activities based on the weather.
Introduction:
What type weather do we experience here in Ireland?
What is your favourite type of weather?
We will also look at measuring rainfall.
Development:
They will be keeping a log of the rainfall over a course of a week. This will be done by providing each group with a clear container. They will put a mark at the top of the water each day and measure how much fell. The volume of rain can be measured in a clear gradiated cylinder.
They can also keep an eye on rainfall via apps such as Accuweather.The Accuweather app gives a 15 day weather forecast. This will allow the children to predict the rainfall.
There are also some excellent resources on the Met Éireann website. There are fun facts on the rain that explains how rain is made.
Conclusion: On which days was the rain the heaviest?
How do we keep a log of the weather?
Extension activities.
English:
Poems based on the rain
Art:
Paint splattering to create a picture depicting wet weather.
Music:
Songs based on the rain-‘Raindrops keep falling on my head’