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Temperature Talk

Weather Around Us

Day 122of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Learn what temperature means

2

Understand how to read a simple thermometer

3

Recognize how temperature changes throughout the day

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

God created consistent weather patterns that we can observe and understand

📦 Materials Needed

  • Classroom thermometer
  • Weather journal
  • Colored pencils
  • Large paper thermometer
  • Warm clothing items (coat, hat, gloves)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask them to describe how they feel today - warm or cold? Discuss what makes them feel that way.

💭 Review Question: What do you think temperature means?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain temperature as a way to measure how hot or cold something is. Show the large paper thermometer and demonstrate how numbers represent different temperatures.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Temperature tells us how warm or cold the air is
  • We use a thermometer to measure temperature
  • Numbers on a thermometer show if it's hot or cold
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What clothing do you wear when it's cold?
  • How does temperature change during the day?
3Activity: Temperature Dress-Up (8 min)
hands-on

Students practice reading a thermometer and matching clothing to temperatures

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show different temperature readings
  2. Have students select appropriate clothing
  3. Practice reading thermometer numbers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer temperature ranges

Challenge: Introduce Celsius and Fahrenheit differences

4Closing (4 min)

Review what we learned about temperature today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a thermometer?
  • How do we know if it's cold or hot?
  • Why is temperature important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for creating amazing weather that helps us understand Your wonderful world.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about different types of clouds!

Psalm 147:17

He casts forth his ice like morsel: who can stand before his cold?

Psalm 147:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Thermometer Temperature Motions

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First grade students are learning basic weather concepts and observation skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids
  • Make learning interactive
  • Encourage curiosity about weather
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding numerical representation on thermometers

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to connect temperature to clothing choices

Extension Activities

  • Create a home temperature tracking chart
  • Make a paper thermometer craft
  • Discuss how animals adapt to different temperatures

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