How Can We Measure Weather?
We use special tools to tell us about the weather.
Animals live in all kinds of weather!
Let’s see what they do when it’s hot, cold, or rainy.
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Rainy Weather
Wind is
air that moves.
A fox
curls up and uses its big, fluffy tail like a blanket. 🦊❄️
Temperature
tells us if it’s hot or cold.
A turtle likes to
lie in the sun to get warm. 🌞🐢
sometimes
it’s really fast! 🌬
🌡 Thermometer
– Measures how hot or cold it is.
Sometimes
it’s soft and slow,
☀️
Hot Weather
A butterfly
hides under a leaf and hangs upside down so it doesn’t get wet. 🦋☔
What Do Animals Do in Different Kinds of
Weather?
When it’s hot,
some animals like to warm up in the sun.
🏳️ Wind Vane
– Shows which way the wind is blowing.
sometimes
it’s cloudy ☁️,
💡
What makes the temperature change?
The Sun
makes the air warm.
or
snowy ❄️.
What is Weather?
Weather changes every day!
When it’s cold,
animals find ways to stay warm.
❄️
Cold Weather
Sometimes
,it’s sunny ☀️,
☔ Rain Gauge
– Tells us how much rain has fallen.
👀 Look at the picture!
Which tool do you think measures rain?
💭 Think about it!
Can all animals live in all kinds of weather?
and sometimes
it’s rainy 🌧
Try This!
🔬 Quick Lab: Use a thermometer to check the temperature inside and outside. Is it hotter or colder outside?
When it rains,
animals try to stay dry.