What is Weather?
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Objective
I can explain what weather is
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Explain what weather is in your own words. Give at least two examples of things that can change the weather.
How is weather different from climate? Give an example to show the difference.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“What is weather? Give one example of something that can be part of the weather. Imagine you are describing the weather to someone who has never experienced it. How would you explain what weather is? The video mentioned that weather is the condition of the atmosphere. What does that mean in your own words?”
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