We Are Meteorologists!

What is weather? The first graders in 1-Thomson are meteorologists!  Weather has been the topic of discussion in science these days.  We have been observing weather around us and looking at weather across the world!  

The links on this map took us to different weather reports around the world

Our study of weather began with a discussion of snow and ice (we should be experts after the winter we've had!). We took a closer look at ice by using ice cubes to ask a question and to make a hypothesis. Our question: Which ice cube will take longer to melt?  The one in our bare hand or the one we hold in a glove?  Our experiment resulted in some chilly, wet hands, but we quickly learned that body heat caused the ice cubes in our bare hands to melt much faster!

Experimenting with weather

We are currently studying the four major cloud types: Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus, and Nimbus.  We observed clouds and created our own cloud flip books using cotton balls.

Our study of weather will continue with a study of wind, rain, and storms.  We have been gathering all of our fun facts and information in our weather journals.  The meteorologists in 1-Thomson can't wait to learn and record more about weather!