Teaching article
Weather now and weather forecast: read the time reference
Separate a current record from a prediction about later conditions.
A dated observation and tomorrow's forecast concern different moments. Put them beside each other so children can explain whether a sentence reports a condition already seen or predicts one for a later period.
'Cloudy at 3 pm' reports a moment; tomorrow's forecast concerns another time.
Match each statement to its time
Read the date and time attached to each statement. A forecast for a later period should not be checked against an earlier observation.
Identify each time reference. Compare their purposes. Write a current observation.
A forecast is not an observation. Which statement describes now?
Use picture symbols.
Resources
- Cloud observation – Weather Watchers Major Activity — Use the observation format for dated sky descriptions from a suitable viewpoint.
Further reading
Read next
- A cloud record needs a safe viewpoint and a date
- The next investigation should answer a specific remaining question
- A prediction is a reasoned idea made before the test
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