WEATHER WATCH

Hello everyone!

As always, I’m thrilled to share what we’ve been up to in our science classroom. With spring just around the corner, we’ve been exploring topics in our Weather & Climate Unit, from understanding how clouds form to predicting precipitation.

Where We Were

We recently wrapped up our Heating and Cooling Inquiry, where students investigated how heat moves through the Earth’s atmosphere, land, and water. This concluded our Earth's Waters unit. The students connected these concepts to real-world scenarios, setting a strong foundation for our Weather & Climate Unit.

Below: Images from the Heating & Cooling Inquiry

Where We Are

We have kicked off our Weather & Climate Unit, diving into topics like the atmosphere, clouds, humidity, and precipitation. Students have explored how clouds form and how humidity impacts our daily weather. We recently enjoyed the beautiful weather and conducted our relative humidity lab inside and outside. Plus, we are embarking on our "Watching the Weather" project, where students make daily weather observations without using technology! This project will conclude on March 27th with an in-class roundtable discussion where students will share their findings and reflect on their experiences. The focus will be on weather patterns and trends that students observe over the 3 weeks of the project. We’ll also be wrapping up this week with a quiz on Friday covering the first few topics of the unit.

Below: Relative Humidity Lab photos

Where We Are Going

Looking ahead, we will explore air pressure, wind, air masses, and weather maps and symbols. We aim to help students understand how meteorologists use this information to forecast weather, empowering them to make predictions based on observed data. After these topics, we'll examine severe weather and do a Public Service Announcement project!

Thank you for your continued support and engagement with our science classroom! If you have any questions or want to connect further, please don’t hesitate to contact me at curtis_silverwood@conestogavalley.org. You can also follow our journey on Instagram at @classwithcatwood, where I share updates and snapshots of our exciting classroom activities.

Thank you,

Mr. Catwood