Weather WatchGrade 1 Science for Kids

Sunny, rainy, windy or snowy: watch the weather and measure it.

Weather Watch teaches first graders the kinds of weather, how to pick the right clothes, how to read a thermometer and which puddle dries first. A playful first science course about the weather kids see every day.

  • Grade 1 · Ages 6–7
  • 3 lessons
  • 3 experiments
  • 12 practice questions
  • About 25 min
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  • Kinds of Weather
  • Dress for the Weather
  • Hot and Cold
  • Thermometer Hunt
  • Rain and Puddles
  • Puddle Race

Science lab course · Grade 1

Weather Watch · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Learn the kinds of weather, pick the right clothes for each, read a thermometer and race two puddles to see which dries first.

  • Weather changes every day, so we choose the clothes that fit it.
  • A thermometer measures how hot or cold it is. The sunny window was warmest.
  • Warm sunshine makes puddles dry up faster. The water goes up into the air.

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Everyday decisions

    Understanding weather helps kids choose clothes and plan their day.

  • Reading tools

    Reading a thermometer is a first science measuring skill.

  • Observing change

    Weather changes every day, giving kids endless chances to observe and predict.

Inside Weather Watch

How the Course Works

Each level has a short read-aloud lesson, an interactive experiment and a mini quiz.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Kinds of Weather

    Weather is what the air outside is like each day.

  2. Step 2 · Experiment

    Dress for the Weather

    The right clothes keep you comfy. Which weather is each thing for?

  3. Step 3 · Lesson

    Hot and Cold

    A thermometer tells us how hot or cold it is.

  4. Step 4 · Experiment

    Thermometer Hunt

    Let's take a thermometer to four places and read how warm each one is.

  5. Step 5 · Lesson

    Rain and Puddles

    Rain falls from clouds and makes puddles.

  6. Step 6 · Experiment

    Puddle Race

    Two puddles, the same size: one in the sun and one in the shade. Which one dries up first?

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Kinds of Weather

Weather is what the air outside is like each day.

It can be sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy or snowy.

We wear different clothes for different weather.

Hot and Cold

A thermometer tells us how hot or cold it is.

When it's hot, the red line goes up. When it's cold, it goes down.

The sun warms the air, the land and the water.

Rain and Puddles

Rain falls from clouds and makes puddles.

After the rain, puddles slowly dry up. Where does the water go?

The sun warms the water and it goes up into the air. It evaporates!

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Make a weather chart for one week. Each morning your child draws the weather and decides what to wear.

Dress for the Weather

  1. Look outside each morning for a week.
  2. Draw the weather on a chart.
  3. Which weather did you see the most?

Weather changes every day, so we choose the clothes that fit it.

Thermometer Hunt

  1. Ask a grown-up for a thermometer.
  2. Read it inside, then outside in the sun.
  3. Was the line higher or lower outside?

A thermometer measures how hot or cold it is. The sunny window was warmest.

Puddle Race

  1. After it rains, find two puddles: one sunny, one shady.
  2. Draw around each with chalk.
  3. Check every hour. Which one shrinks faster?

Warm sunshine makes puddles dry up faster. The water goes up into the air.

Practice

Grade 1 Science Practice Questions

Real questions from Weather Watch. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    What is weather?

    • A.A kind of food
    • B.What the air outside is like
    • C.A game
    Show answer

    What the air outside is like

  2. Question 2

    What does a thermometer measure?

    • A.How tall you are
    • B.How heavy you are
    • C.How hot or cold it is
    Show answer

    How hot or cold it is

  3. Question 3

    Where does rain come from?

    • A.Clouds
    • B.Trees
    • C.The ground
    Show answer

    Clouds

The full course has 12 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Weather Watch · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Weather Watch is a grade 1 science course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 science in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Learn the kinds of weather, pick the right clothes for each, read a thermometer and race two puddles to see which dries first. Along the way they practice: Weather changes every day, so we choose the clothes that fit it; A thermometer measures how hot or cold it is. The sunny window was warmest; Warm sunshine makes puddles dry up faster. The water goes up into the air.

How long does the course take?

About 25 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Weather Watch is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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