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Kindergarten, Science Std 10: Identify objects observed in the day sky with the unaided eye, including the sun, clouds, moon, and rainbows.

Lesson Plans: Objects in the sky Students will observe and describe what the sky looks like at different times. Cloud In a Bottle Students will make observations of what they see happening in the formation of a cloud in a modeled situation. As a class, students will compile their observations in a list to better understand how the formation happened. The Weather Forecast Instead of just graphing daily temperatures, try this activity. The students soon see that weather forecasting is not exact. How Does the Wind Blow? Children will discover how air makes things move and how different forces make things move more. Lunar Cycle The activities in this lesson involve both individual and class work to facilitate students' learning about the predictability of the moon's phases. Objects in the Sky This lesson is the first lesson of a four-lesson series in which students observe the daytime and nighttime sky regularly to identify sequences of changes and to look for patterns in these changes. The website has links to the other three lessons. Sky Paths: Studying the Movement of Celestial Objects By using these activities, K-4 students will have the concrete experiences of observing, organizing, comparing, and describing the movement of objects that they observe in the sky. Clouds Students will learn what clouds are, how they are formed, and their classification.

Resources: Earth & Sky for Kids Radio Series Earth & Sky is a daily radio series broadcasting a different 90-second radio spot on science or nature every day of the year. Background Information on Weather Instruments and Scales The following information will help you to make more accurate weather forecasts. Rainbows Students can listen to an online radio program that has fun facts about rainbows. Science Clips Online interactive science games and quizzes for K-5 I Know that Students can link to engaging science resources (similar to BrainPop.com in which some activities are offered free) Science Online A must see! Great site for links to Blueprint Skills, Lesson Plans, Topical Sites, Interactive Websites for Students and Worksheets NASA for Kids This website has games, activities, art, and stories about space. Rainbow Experiments This website gives instructions for two experiments to make rainbows. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Draw objects they see in the sky outside (clouds, sun, rain, rainbow, etc.). D, E: Draw and label (or write a phrase or short sentence) about objects they see in the sky outside (clouds, sun, etc.). After writing have the students share what their writings with a partner.
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