--- title: K-ESS3-2 Lesson Plans | Forecasting Severe Weather description: "K-ESS3-2: Forecasting Severe Weather Obtain and use information about the weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, different types of local weather." 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-ESS3-2: Forecasting Severe Weather Obtain and use information about the weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, different types of local weather. [![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 - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [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) - [Natural Hazards](https://www.knowatom.com/natural-hazards) Crosscutting Concepts - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) [![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-ESS3-2 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/extreme-weather) ## [Extreme Weather In kindergarten students learn to 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. This lesson is part of a kindergarten series that students learn the practices that scientists and engineers use to help them answer questions and solve problems. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/extreme-weather) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/kindergarten-science/extreme-weather) [![](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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