What Happens Next

Worksheet Description

This worksheet, titled “My Weather Forecast,” is an activity for students to record and predict the weather. It has three boxes for students to visually depict the weather they observed yesterday, the weather occurring today, and their prediction for tomorrow’s weather. Below the drawing section, there’s a prompt asking students to explain why they think the weather will be as they predicted for tomorrow. This exercise not only involves observation and illustration but also asks for reasoning based on the observed data.

The worksheet teaches students the basic principles of weather forecasting by encouraging them to recognize patterns and make predictions. By documenting the weather for two consecutive days, students practice observational skills and learn to connect past and present conditions to predict future weather. The activity promotes critical thinking as students must analyze their observations to form a forecast. Additionally, by articulating their reasoning, students practice expressing their thoughts and understandings of natural phenomena in writing.