Texas TEKS K.10.B
The Standard
observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students observe the sky, temperature, wind, and precipitation. They record what they notice, compare observations, and describe patterns across days and seasons.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can use words or pictures to compare weather on two days. The student can name weather patterns often seen during different seasons.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think a cold day means it is winter or that every season has the same weather each day. They may confuse weather with clothing or activities.
How to Assess It
- Show pictures of weather from two different days. Ask, “What changed, and what evidence do you see?”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Use a thermometer, windsock, and rain gauge to collect and draw weather observations each morning for one week.
Show two dated weather photos and ask, “What is different, and which season might each photo show?”
Play Weather Match by pairing picture cards showing clothing, sky conditions, and precipitation with the most likely season.
Plan clothes for tomorrow using a local forecast, then explain each choice with one weather detail.
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Related Standards
- 2.10.B
measure, record, and graph weather information, including temperature and precipitation; and
- 4.9.A
collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in seasons such as change in temperature and length of daylight; and
- 3.10.A
compare and describe day-to-day weather in different locations at the same time, including air temperature, wind direction, and precipitation;
- K.9.A
identify, describe, and predict the patterns of day and night and their observable characteristics; and
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