# Lesson 136: How weather affects us

🔬 SCIENCE (40 Lessons) • 🔵 B. The Earth and Sky

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## Objective

I can tell how different kinds of weather affect what I wear, what I do, and how I stay safe. I can use words like sunny, rainy, windy, hot, and cold to explain my choices.

## Materials

- Pictures of people in different weather (sunny, rainy, cold, windy)
- A few real items: a sun hat, scarf, coat, umbrella (or pictures)
- Simple picture of a park or playground
- Pencil and notebook or scrap paper

## Mini-lesson — How does weather affect us?

Weather is what the sky and air are like outside each day. Weather can change how we feel, what we wear, and what we do.

Kinds of weather

- Sunny — the sun is out and the sky may be blue.
- Cloudy — clouds cover some or all of the sky.
- Rainy — clouds bring rain.
- Windy — there is moving air.
- Stormy — strong wind, heavy rain, and sometimes thunder and lightning.

Hot, warm, cool, and cold

- On hot days we might sweat and feel very warm.
- On warm days we feel comfortable in light clothes.
- On cool or cold days we may need a jumper or coat.

Weather and what we wear

- Sunny and hot: we might wear a hat, short sleeves, and use shade.
- Rainy: we might wear a raincoat, boots, and carry an umbrella.
- Cold: we might wear a coat, scarf, and gloves.

Weather and what we do

- On pleasant days we might play outside.
- On very rainy or stormy days we might stay indoors and choose indoor games.
- On very hot days we may need to rest in the shade and drink water.

Weather is part of our everyday life. When we notice the weather and think about it, we can make good choices about clothes, play, and safety.

Picture strip: One place, four kinds of weather

Sunny and warm

Rainy

Cold

## Guided Practice — Weather, clothes, and choices

You will think about today's weather and choose clothes and activities that match it. Use simple words to explain your choices.

1. Look outside: With an adult, look out of a window or step outside. Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, or stormy?
2. Feel the air: Does it feel hot, warm, cool, or cold? Say how it feels on your skin.
3. Pick clothes: Choose a picture or real items that match the weather (for example, hat and short sleeves for sunny, or coat and boots for rainy).
4. Pick an activity: Decide if you would play outside or inside. Name one safe activity for this weather.
5. Draw two pictures: On your paper, draw today's weather and yourself in clothes that fit it. Add a small label like "warm and sunny" or "rainy and cool".
6. Use the tracing pad: Choose words like sunny, rainy, windy, or cold from the dropdown and trace them slowly. Say the word as you write.
7. Finish with a sentence: Write one sentence such as "Today is sunny so I wear a hat" or "It is cold so I need my coat".

Tracing Pad
Lines
Trace
Pen

## Practice 1 — Weather and clothes match

Match kinds of weather with clothes that keep you comfortable and safe.

1. Draw three columns and label them: "Sunny", "Rainy", and "Cold".
2. Under Sunny, draw or write clothes like sun hat, T-shirt, shorts.
3. Under Rainy, draw or write clothes like raincoat, boots, umbrella.
4. Under Cold, draw or write clothes like coat, scarf, gloves.
5. Circle one outfit in each column that you would choose to wear.

## Practice 2 — Weather and activities

Decide which activities fit different kinds of weather.

- Make two headings on your page: "Good weather for outside" and "Better to stay inside".
- Under "Good weather for outside" you might write: playing in the park on a warm day, cycling on a cool, dry day, walking with an adult on a sunny day.
- Under "Better to stay inside" you might write: storm with thunder and lightning, very heavy rain, very hot sun with no shade.
- Next to each activity, add a small weather symbol (for example, a little sun, cloud, or raindrops) to show the weather you are thinking about.

## Practice 3 — Weather story: changing plans

Tell a short story about how the weather changed and you had to change your plans.

1. Draw a picture of a child ready to play outside in one kind of weather (for example, sunny and warm).
2. Next to it, draw a second picture of the same child after the weather changes (for example, it starts to rain or becomes cold).
3. Write (or say) one or two sentences, such as: "It was sunny so I went to the park, but then it rained so I played a game inside".
4. Share your story with someone and point to the clues in your pictures that show the weather changing.

## Quick Check — How weather affects us

Answer each question about weather and how it affects what we wear, what we do, and how we stay safe.

1) What is weather?

A kind of toy. What the sky and air are like outside. Only the clothes we wear.
Weather is what the sky and air are like outside each day.

2) Which list shows kinds of weather?

Chair, table, lamp. Bread, milk, cheese. Sunny, rainy, windy, cloudy.
Sunny, rainy, windy, and cloudy are all types of weather.

3) On a hot, sunny day, which clothes are best?

Light clothes and a sun hat. Thick coat, scarf, and gloves. Heavy raincoat and boots.
Light clothes and a hat help keep you cool and protect you from the sun.

4) What is a good choice for a rainy day?

Sandals and no coat. Raincoat, boots, and an umbrella. Shorts and sun hat only.
A raincoat, boots, and an umbrella help keep you dry in rain.

5) On a very cold day, what might you wear?

Swimming costume. Flip-flops and shorts. Coat, scarf, and gloves.
Warm clothes like a coat, scarf, and gloves help you stay warm in cold weather.

6) What does windy weather feel like?

Air moving that we can feel on our skin. No air at all. Only warm sunshine.
Windy weather has moving air that we can feel and see moving things.

7) On a very hot day outside, which is a helpful choice?

Wear a thick coat and run all day. Play in the shade and drink water. Wear gloves and a scarf.
Shade and water help your body stay cool and safe in hot weather.

8) Which weather is usually a sign to stay inside with an adult?

A calm, warm, sunny day. A cool, dry day with light wind. A storm with thunder, lightning, and strong wind.
Storms with thunder, lightning, and strong wind can be unsafe, so we stay indoors.

9) How can weather change what we do?

It helps us choose inside or outside activities. It never changes anything we do. It only changes the colour of the sky.
Different weather can help us decide whether to play indoors or outdoors.

10) Which sentence is true about cold weather?

You never need a coat in cold weather. You may need warm clothes like a coat and scarf. It is the same as hot weather.
Cold weather often means we put on extra layers to stay warm.

11) On a rainy day with puddles, what is a safe choice?

Run into the road to splash in deep water. Go outside alone with no grown-up. Walk carefully with an adult and wear boots.
Walking carefully with an adult and wearing boots helps you stay safe and dry.

12) Which choice shows you are thinking about the weather?

Checking the sky and choosing a coat or hat. Closing your eyes and guessing. Wearing the same clothes every day.
Looking at the weather and choosing clothes to match shows careful thinking.

13) What might you say on a windy, stormy day?

"I will fly my kite alone in the storm." "Let's stay inside and be safe." "I do not care about the weather."
Staying indoors in stormy weather is a safe choice.

14) Why do we learn how weather affects us?

So we can make good choices about clothes, play, and safety. So we never go outside again. So we forget about sunshine and rain.
Knowing about weather helps us stay comfortable and safe every day.

15) Which sentence shows a child using what they know about weather?

"It is raining, so I will not take my coat." "It is very hot, so I will wear my thickest jumper." "It is cold and rainy, so I will wear my coat and boots."
Matching your clothes to the weather shows you understand how weather affects you.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can name different types of weather such as sunny, rainy, windy, and cloudy. Student can describe weather using words like hot, warm, cool, and cold. Student can match weather to suitable clothes and simple activities. Student can name at least one safety choice for extreme weather (very hot, very rainy, or stormy). Student can answer simple questions about how weather affects everyday life.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can explain how weather changes what we wear and do. 🙂 I know some ways weather affects us but still need more practice. 😅 Weather and choices still feel a bit tricky to explain.

#### Next time I will practise…

Noticing the weather before I choose my clothes Talking about safe choices in strong sun or storms Matching activities to different kinds of weather
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