--- title: K-ESS2-1 Lesson Plans | Weather Conditions & Patterns description: "K-ESS2-1: Weather Conditions & Patterns Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time." image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # K-ESS2-1: Weather Conditions & Patterns Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Asking questions and defining problems](https://www.knowatom.com/asking-questions-and-defining-problems) - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Planning and carrying out investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/planning-and-carrying-out-investigations) - [Analyzing and interpreting data](https://www.knowatom.com/analyzing-and-interpreting-data) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Weather and Climate](https://www.knowatom.com/weather-and-climate) - [Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems](https://www.knowatom.com/defining-and-delimiting-engineering-problems) - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) - [Developing Possible Solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-possible-solutions) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse K-ESS2-1 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-1.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/heat-and-water) ## [Heat and Water In kindergarten, students begin to develop the practices that scientists and engineers use to help them answer questions and solve problems. This page is a high level extract from lesson 3, where students carry out an experiment to determine how heat affects water in a solid form (ice).](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/heat-and-water) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/heat-and-water) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-1.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/the-water-cycle) ## [The Water Cycle This page is a high level extract from lesson 4 where kindergarten students develop a model to show how water is cycled between the Earth’s surface and atmosphere.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/the-water-cycle) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/the-water-cycle) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-1.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/weather-patterns) ## [Weather Patterns In kindergarten, students work towards developing routines and practices that scientists use to investigate phenomena and solve problems. This page is an extract from lesson 5 where students build on their weather observation skills as they observe and record local weather data to analyze weather patterns in their geographic area. Students continue to collect weather data over several months as they move onto the next lessons to build on their weather patterns analysis.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/weather-patterns) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/weather-patterns) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-1.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/weather-and-seasons) ## [Weather and Seasons In kindergarten, students begin to develop the practices that scientists and engineers use to help them answer questions and solve problems. Students ask questions, make observations, and collect data as they explore weather patterns on Earth and investigate how different Earth materials are heated by the sun.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/weather-and-seasons) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/weather-and-seasons) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image2-Oct-18-2023-10-43-30-5840-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/who-scientists-are) ## [Who Scientists Are In kindergarten, students begin to develop the practices that scientists and engineers use to help them answer questions and solve problems. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/who-scientists-are) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/who-scientists-are) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-18-2023-10-46-31-5099-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/windy-weather) ## [Windy Weather In kindergarten, students begin to develop the practices that scientists and engineers use to help them answer questions and solve problems.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/windy-weather) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/windy-weather) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. 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