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 * Welcome to the Grade 2 class wiki. This wiki will be used supplementary to our weather unit we will be studying in class. Here you will be able to view your students work, see what we are learning in class, and be free to give any input or comments on the class. Below is some information on the Grade 2 weather unit from the [|Saskatchewan Evergreen Curriculum.]**=====

Unit overview:
In this unit students continue developing their skills in observing and recording information. They examine weather information for trends and patterns. Seasonal changes in the weather are important to consider. Observations that the students make should be at different times of the year. The unit also considers the effects of weather. By examining these effects, be they desirable or otherwise, students should be able to gain an appreciation of the importance of understanding weather. Students will also consider why weather is so important to agriculture.

Science foundational and learning objectives: Observe and record data. 1. Use a thermometer to measure air temperature. 2. Observe and record cloud patterns. 3. Take weather measurements 4. Construct an instrument for obtaining measurements and collecting data about weather.

Describe weather 1. Describe weather changes that occur from day to day. 2. Describe weather changes that occur with the seasons.

Explain the effects of weather 1. Illustrate how living things adapt to the seasonal changes of the weather. 2. Investigate the relationship between cloud formations and weather. 3. Suggest why understanding weather is important. 4. Describe some effects of weather on agriculture. 5. Show how weather affects our daily lives.