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Let’s Have a Party Weather We Want to or Not!

Let’s Have a Party Weather We Want to or Not!
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Educators 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

  1. 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.
  2. You can also encourage students to add weather elements using cardstock, construction paper or other craft materials.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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?

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