A fun and engaging exploration of physical and chemical changes, Earth's systems, and scientific reasoning for 5th grade students.
Weather is what’s happening in the atmosphere right now, like rain, sunshine, or snow.
Climate is the average weather in a place over a long period of time.
Tools like thermometers (for temperature), rain gauges (for precipitation), and anemometers (for wind) help us understand weather patterns.
Weather affects what we wear each day. Climate affects where plants and animals can live.
A thunderstorm happening this afternoon.
Deserts having hot, dry climates.
Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average.