In just 5 min a day, increase student ownership of weather data collection, analysis, discussion, and differentiation of weather and climate using this Google Sheets resource that is ready to print for interactive notebooks. For several years I have used this weather data spreadsheet as part of our classroom routine to engage students in observing, collecting and recording data, identifying sequences and patterns, and differentiating weather and climate. Perfect size for interactive science notebooks!

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Your download will include:

• 1 PDF with force copy links to the Google sheets (°C and °F)
• 1 blank data sheet for each month of the year (free yearly updates)
• 1 tutorial video series demonstrating how I teach this to my students and our routine
• 1 website link to collect and record weather data with tips for using the site

What Grades Can Use This Data Sheet?

I have used this data sheet with students in 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades and it fits perfectly on 1 page of a traditional composition notebook. It is likely more useful in upper elementary and older grades, but can be adapted for younger grades (e.g., collecting data as a whole group or class during morning meeting or circle time).

Why Invest Time in Your Day to Track the Weather?

• Students won't have to ask you if they need a jacket for recess!
• Instead of using these data sheets as part of a direct teach lesson about the concepts, I introduce them BEFORE we begin our weather and climate unit.
• I find that most students (including my struggling students) are more able to make connections during a direct teach lesson after they've spent a month or two collecting and analyzing data.
• This has also resulted in me spending less time on direct teach lessons, because we've had bite-sized chunks of learning along the way.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY, they become so excited when they discover patterns and make accurate predictions!

How Can I Use This Resource?

• About 1 month before I teach my weather and climate unit I begin implementing this data sheet as part of our daily routine.
• During week 1, introducing, modeling, and setting expectations typically takes about 15-20 minutes a day the first week, but the gains in students' critical thinking and engagement are well worth the investment of time!
• During week 2 and beyond this becomes a 5 min daily routine, which includes also collecting moon phase data.
• Because students are collecting, recording, and analyzing their own data there is very little direct teaching from me. My role is typically to ask "notice and wonder" questions and guide students from day to day and week to week or to encourage them to make a prediction about the weather.

How will you get access to your Google Sheets file?

1. Download the PDF file
2. Follow the directions on page 5 of the "Read Me" PDF to make a copy of the Google Sheets file in your Google Drive.
3. Print the monthly data sheet and have students cut on the solid outline
4. When cut, data sheet will fit on one page in a traditional composition notebook

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