Forecast Fiasco
Weather Forecasting
Grades K-2

The Mission

19 min

Storyline

Using their weather forecasting skills, the crew will outsmart Moodoo to help Tellenor react correctly to severe weather.

After Moodoo has tampered with Tellenor's weather forecasting system, the crew will need to figure out what weather condition is actually happening based on real-time footage and maps. Then, they will decid...

3-Dimensional Science

Phenomenon

Forecasted weather patterns impact human behavior.

Science and Engineering Practices

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Read grade-appropriate texts and/or use media to obtain scientific and/or technical information to determine patterns in and/or evidence about the natural and designed world(s).
Describe how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) support a scientific or engineering idea.

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Make observations (firsthand or from media) to construct an evidence-based account for natural phenomena.

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns and/or relationships in the natural and designed world(s) in order to answer scientific questions and solve problems.
Compare predictions (based on prior experiences) to what occurred (observable events).

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

Children recognize that patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS3.B: Natural Hazards

In a region, some kinds of severe weather are more likely than others. Forecasts allow communities to prepare for severe weather.

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Targeted Standards

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