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Let’s Have a Party Weather We Want to or Not!
Download PDFEducators can use this activity to create a world of weather to explore!
Materials Needed: One roll of blank butcher paper, markers or crayons, cardstock or construction paper, scissors, tape or glue
- Roll out a long sheet of blank paper on your classroom floor and invite students to use crayons or markers to create a backdrop that includes a range of settings with different weather events. Encourage them to draw a snowstorm, a rainy day in the city or a sunny day at the playground.
- You can also encourage students to add weather elements using cardstock, construction paper or other craft materials.
- Tape the artwork students have generated around the classroom. Their artwork is now a backdrop and can serve as the setting for a weather dance party.
- Now that you’re ready for a party, it’s time to:
- create weather themed invitations for a neighboring class or your school principal
- make a weather party playlist
- design and make a costume for your weather party
- brainstorm some weather-related dance moves you can perform or teach at your party
- After they have hosted their dance party, ask students to come together and reflect on the process of creating their own weather world and weather-themed party!
Reflection Questions:
- What was it like to bring artwork you created to life?
- What new things did you discover about the weather?
- In what ways did throwing a party better help you understand the weather?