Weather Lessons | Design a Weather Instrument | Paper and Digital

Challenge your students to show you what they have learned about measuring weather by designing and building a device that measures at least two different weather phenomena. This critical thinking STEM activity is a great way to start or finish your weather unit as it takes minimal prep with lots of engagement.

This resource is included in our Grade 5 Alberta Science Bundle. It is also part of our Weather Bundle.

This hands-on resource includes:

• teacher instructions.
• student task pages.
• student planning pages (for individuals and groups).
• self-assessment pages (for individuals and groups).
• hints for marking strategies are included with examples
• rubrics and reflection pages.
• suggestions for creating devices.
• weather instruments handout (with metric or customary measurements)
• short quiz with answer key.
• a digital version with loose text that can be read by assistive technology.

This resource aligns with:

• Alberta Program of Studies Grade 5 Science Weather Watch

This resource supports:

• any weather unit.