Weather

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Whatever the Weather by Karen Wallace
• Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? by Tish Rabe

Lesson 3

• Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats by Jim Arnosky

Materials

Common Materials

• scissors
• crayons, markers, or colored pencils
• glue
• construction paper (kit)
• thermometer
• 2-liter plastic bottle
• ice

Lesson 1

• paper

Lesson 2

• plate
• wide-mouthed glass jar
• colored pencils or markers
• dishwashing liquid
• glitter (kit)
• hot tap water

Lesson 3

• old sock* (3.4 - Option 2)
• paintbrush* (3.4 - Option 2)
• green paint* (3.4 - Option 2)
• flat-bottomed glass jar
• flower pot* (3.4 - Option 2)
• foam ball* (3.4 - Option 2)
• blank paper
• three bowls
• toothpicks* (3.4 - Option 2)
• pebbles* (3.4 - Option 2)
• rice* (3.4 - Option 1)
• rubber band* (3.4 - Option 2)
• ruler (kit)
• sand* (3.4 - Option 1)

Lesson 4

• pencil (kit)
• push pin (kit)
• small button* (4.1 - optional)
• tape
• matches (kit)

Lesson 5

• paintbrush (kit)
• paint (kit)
• calendar
• tape or glue

Lesson 6

• manipulatives such as Legos, buttons, or counting bears* (6.2 - Option 2)

Lesson 7

• feather (kit)
• seeds (kit)

Lesson 8

• "Summer Fun" page (kit)

Final Project

• seasons and clothing pages (kit)

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used