• Grades: 3-5
• Capacity: 16 students
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Cost: $120
• Offered Tuesday through Friday at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.

Next Generation Science Standards

Science and Engineering Practices:

• Asking questions and defining problems
• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Constructing explanations and designing solutions
• Engaging in argument from evidence
• Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Crosscutting Concepts:

• Patterns
• Cause and effect
• Scale, proportion and quantity
• Systems and system models
• Energy and matter
• Stability and change

Disciplinary core ideas:

ESS2.C: Weather and climate

PS1.A: Structure and properties of matter

ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth science

Lab goals

Students will:

• Understand the difference between weather and climate.
• Explore how forecasters use science to make predictions and learn about the tools scientists use to predict weather.
• Use data, observations and technology to make a weather prediction.
• Actively engage in hands-on, inquiry-based science investigation.
• Share Learning Lab-generated thoughts/ideas/questions with peers and program facilitators.
• Work collaboratively with peers.
• Observe and analyze weather predictions using scientific tools.
• Practice 21st-century science and technology skills using online resources.
• Communicate using accurate terminology/vocabulary.