The Core to Understanding Weather

The author points out that often the big idea behind weather units is often forgotten when teachers teach about weather. The big idea is that ‘at the center of this weather unit is that wea... See More

The author points out that often the big idea behind weather units is often forgotten when teachers teach about weather. The big idea is that ‘at the center of this weather unit is that weather is the movement of energy.’ The author provides a brief overview of what he does to ensure that students exit a unit of weather with this clear understanding. The chart provides activities and resources that guide one to accomplish this understanding. I believe he has gotten to the core of what should be done when teaching about weather. It is a good article to read and apply.

The Core to Understanding Weather

The author points out that often the big idea behind weather units is often forgotten when teachers teach about weather. The big idea is that ‘at the center of this weather unit is that wea... See More

The author points out that often the big idea behind weather units is often forgotten when teachers teach about weather. The big idea is that ‘at the center of this weather unit is that weather is the movement of energy.’ The author provides a brief overview of what he does to ensure that students exit a unit of weather with this clear understanding. The chart provides activities and resources that guide one to accomplish this understanding. I believe he has gotten to the core of what should be done when teaching about weather. It is a good article to read and apply.