My Weather Journal.
Look closely. Record a little. Discover a pattern.
Start with a view through a window. Choose one of the illustrated activities below to record the sky, compare a week of observations or try a small design challenge.
Choose a weather activity.
How to Observe the WeatherLook at the sky and notice evidence of wind from a safe indoor spot.
Draw · Type · Save
My Daily Weather DiaryDraw today’s sky and describe what you notice about the weather.
Draw · Type · Save
My Weekly Weather TrackerBuild a seven-day record, then compare what stayed the same and what changed.
Draw · Type · Save
What Should I Wear?Choose an outfit for today’s weather and explain your choices.
Draw · Type · Save
Build a Toy ShelterDesign, test and improve a little roof that helps keep a washable toy dry.
Draw · Type · SaveLet's make it happen.
Choose a safe view
Look through a closed window with a grown-up. Do not climb or open a window to get a better view.
Record when you look
Write the date and time. Try a similar time each day if you are comparing the week.
Describe the sky
Notice clouds, clear areas or rain. Describe what you can see without looking directly at the sun.
Look for wind clues
Watch leaves or a flag. Say whether they are still or moving. If nothing suitable is visible, record that you cannot tell.
Draw and compare
Use the daily diary or weekly tracker. Save your picture before leaving. Ask a grown-up about how it feels outdoors, then compare your observations.
What's happening here?
Weather is what the atmosphere is doing at a particular place and time. Looking regularly helps us notice changes in cloud cover, wind and other conditions. A short journal records this week’s weather; it does not establish a climate pattern.
Keep the wondering going.
- What changed since your last observation?
- What evidence tells you about the wind?
- What would you wear for your planned activity?
Make it work for you.
Keep it simple
Choose one thing to describe, such as the clouds. A grown-up can write the child’s words while the child draws.
Take it further
Compare records from the same time over seven days. Explain differences using the observations rather than guessing what happened between visits.
Not quite going to plan?
If the view is blocked or you miss a day, write that down. Do not fill gaps with invented observations. Indoor temperature does not tell you the outdoor temperature.
How to observe the weather
Open the illustrated guide or choose a diary, tracker, clothing activity or toy-shelter challenge.
Image · prints on A4 or Letter using “fit to page”. Plain paper works just as well.
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