Mississippi Science E.4.9B.1
The Standard
- E.4.9B
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of weather and climate patterns.
Analyze and interpret data (e.g., temperature, precipitation, wind speed/direction, relative humidity, or cloud types) to predict changes in weather over time.
2026 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science · Earth’s Systems and Cycles
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students read weather data from a table or graph across several days. They notice changes and use the data to predict what the weather might be like next.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can point to dates and measurements that support a forecast. They can explain why the forecast might still be wrong.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may base a forecast on one day instead of looking at several days. They may think a rising temperature will keep rising or that dark clouds always mean rain.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Give students these temperatures: Monday 60°F, Tuesday 65°F, Wednesday 70°F. Ask, “What might Thursday’s temperature be? Which readings support your guess?”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Use sticky notes to graph three days of local temperatures and rainfall, then add a sticky note for a day-four prediction.
Show a four-day temperature chart and ask pairs, “Which day breaks the pattern, and how does that affect your forecast?”
Give groups weather data cards and forecast cards to match, then have them name two measurements that support each match.
Give students recent local weather records and ask what they would pack for tomorrow’s field trip, with reasons from the data.
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