The Ocean is a Major Influence on our Weather and Climate
See some of our great geography and art activities that we love to use to explain how the ocean influences our weather.
LESSON PLANS, ACTIVITIES, WORKSHEETS:
The aim of the lesson plans and activities is to help children develop their geographical investigating skills relating to weather observation. The lesson plans and work sheets are cross curricular covering geography, english and art. They are suited for 4th – 6th Class.
1. LESSON PLAN GEOGRAPHY: Observing the Weather
ACTIVITY: Observing the Weather in Ireland - Making weather badges
- Learn about weather symbols and create weather badges
ACTIVITY AND WORKSHEET: Observing the Weather Forecast in Ireland Collage
- Matching the different types of symbols that are used to describe the weather in Ireland
- Using an app or website investigate the weather forecast for today and the week ahead
- Create a collage of a weather forecast
WORKSHEET: Observing the Ocean’s influence on our Weather - The Gulf Stream’s influence on our Weather - Learn about the Gulf Stream’s influence on the Irish weather
- Create a collage of a weather forecast
ACTIVITY AND WORKSHEET: Observing the World’s Weather and the Seasons Pictures and Cartoon
- Investigate and compare the weather around the world through pictures and cartoon drawing
WORKSHEET: Buoy oh Buoy - Monitoring our Weather
- Learn about the weather buoys used to help monitor the weather in Ireland
ACTIVITY SHEET: Buoy oh Buoy - We all want know about the weather - collage template
- Create a picture collage of those that rely on data transmitted from the Irish data buoy network.
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