Social Studies: Compare weather with Australia
Art: Draw weather map of Canada and Australia

Part 1: Students will view live pictures of locations across Canada and draw pictures of the weather in those locations.
Part 2: Students will view a live image of Sydney, Australia and determine why it is dark.

Science foundational and learning objectives:

1. Observe and record data.
   1. Use a thermometer to measure air temperature.
   2. Observe and record cloud patterns.
   3. Take weather measurements.
   4. Construct an instrument for obtaining measurements and collecting data about weather.
2. Describe weather.
   1. Describe weather changes that occur from day to day.
   2. Describe weather changes that occur with the seasons.
3. Explain the effects of weather.
1. Illustrate how living things adapt to the seasonal changes of the weather.
2. Investigate the relationship between cloud formations and weather.
3. Suggest why understanding weather is important.
4. Describe some effects of weather on agriculture.
5. Show how weather affects our daily lives.

• Integrate with arts education by learning how weather is depicted in art forms.

Social Studies:

• Knowledge Objectives
  • Students will know that:
    • weather and seasonal changes infuence a community.
• Skills/Abilities Objectives
  • Students will:
    • describe weather and seasons of the local community.
    • identify ways that weather and the seasons influence the local community.
    • use a chart to organize information.
• Attitudes/Values Objectives
  • Students will:
    • appreciate the relationship between weather/seasons and lifestyles.
• Citizen Action Objectives
  • Students may:
    • set personal goals regarding responsible behaviour required by specific weather.
• The teacher may choose to make comparisons with communities in other climate regions.

1. Part 1: Weather in Canada
   1. Make a blank map of Canada for each student. LINK
      Alternative: They may draw the symbols on the handout for part three.(More maps available from the links below)
   2. Preload websites: Depending on internet speed, it may be necessary to load one location on each computer. Students would then move from one computer to the next every 2-3 minutes.
   3. Students may work in pairs.
   4. Materials: blank maps, pencil crayons
   5. Have students draw a weather symbol on the map at the right location.
2. Part 2: Weather in Australia
   1. Students will view a live image of Sydney, Australia.
   2. It will be a black image with several lights showing unless this is done in the afternoon during winter hours.
   3. Students will go to a second site that shows a map of Australia with the local times in each area.
   4. Handout the "Australia" handout.
   5. The teacher may use a globe and flashlight to show why it is dark in Australia
3. Part 3: What would you do?
   1. Students will not need the computers. This section can be completed in the classroom using the weather maps they drew in Parts I & II.
   2. Give each student a copy of the "What would yo do?" handout .
   3. Students will fill in each section using their weather maps as guides. They will need directions on how to complete this. You may ask them to draw a weather symbol under the name of the location as well.

LINKS:

• Students Page
• Part 1: Blank Map handout
• Part 2: "Australia" handout
• Part 3: "What Would You Do?" handout
  • Word (doc) help
  • Rich Text Format (rtf)
  • Corel (wpd)
• Grade 2 Science: Weather Unit
• Grade 2 Social Studies; Unit One: Identity; Module III, Weather and Seasons in our Community