McGraw-Hill Science 2005

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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science Grade 3
Grade 3
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Describing Weather

Step 1. Questions

How does weather affect life in your community? How would life in your community change if the weather were always cold and snowy? Or if it were hotter and drier?

Wherever you live, the weather is important. Weather affects the basic parts of your life: food, clothing, and shelter.

Below are some questions to ask about the weather. Read them, and then research the answers.
  • What is the weather like today where you live?
  • What will it be like tomorrow where you live?
  • How do you know about the weather?
  • When can weather seriously affect our lives?


Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!

Bay Kids’ Weather Page
Visit this large Web site to learn all about different kinds of weather. Click Weather Events to learn about different storms. Click Daily Weather Reports to find the day’s weather anywhere in the United States. Or explore other parts of this site. The Bay Kids Weather Page is an entry in the ThinkQuest project, where kids design Web sites for other kids.

Take Notes:



FEMA for Kids: The Disaster Area
FEMA is an agency of the U.S. Government. It helps people prepare for tornadoes, hurricanes, and other disasters. Read about the different storms at this fun Web site.
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Lightning: The Shocking Story
From National Geographic comes this Web site all about lightning. Learn how lightning works and why it causes thunder. You also can read stories from people zapped by lightning!
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