Year 1 - Geography
Measuring the weather
Seasons: how does the weather change through the year?
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces weather and seasonal change by exploring different types of weather and how they vary across the year. Pupils observe and measure the weather, identify patterns, and begin to relate seasonal change to the calendar year.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use different equipment to measure and map the weather in the school grounds.
Key Notes
- A thermometer measures how hot or cold the air is and the reading can be affected by the time of day or season.
- We can measure rainfall using a gauge or count the number of rainy days within a given time, such as a week.
- A weather vane uses compass directions to show where the wind is coming from.
- We can build up a better picture of the weather pattern by taking weather readings at the same time and place each day.
Vocabulary To Learn
- season: The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
- thermometer: A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure temperature.
- reading: When you take a reading you record the measurement shown on the instrument.
- fair test: A fair test is an investigation where only one thing is different each time. For example, by measuring at the same place and time so only the day is different.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Using a thermometer to take a reading is an accurate representation of the temperature.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
A thermometer measures how hot or cold the air is and the reading can be affected by the time of day or season. We can measure rainfall using a gauge or count the number of rainy days within a given time, such as a week.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'season'
The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Using a thermometer to take a reading is an accurate representation of the temperature. Correction: Temperature can change depending on the time of day. When taking the temperature and comparing it over time, it needs to be taken at the same time everyday to make it a fair test.
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