Weather directly affects people. It determines how they dress, what they do and what they need to pack. Weather is a constantly changing set of phenomena and is easily observable. Even though meteorology includes some complex scientific study, it is a wonderful example of how scientists make predictions based on measurements and observations.

No prior knowledge necessary.

This can be a pre-visit, post-visit or a stand-alone activity.

How does weather affect our daily lives?

In this program students will:

• Predict the weather
• Learn about the weather using a variety of weather testing instruments
• Investigate wind direction and wind speed

Students will:

• Make predictions about the weather
• Use weather testing instruments to collect data, in particular wind speed and wind direction
• Construct a wind sock

Science – Science as a human endeavour

• Scientific knowledge is based on observations of the natural world using the senses, and scientific tools and instruments (VC2S2H01)
• Science is used by people in their daily lives, including asking questions and using patterns from observations of the world around them to make scientific predictions (VC2S2H02)

Science – Earth and space sciences

• Daily and seasonal changes in the weather and the environment can be observed and affect decisions made in everyday life (VC2S2U07)

Science : Questioning and predicting

• Experiences can be used as a basis for posing questions to explore observed patterns and relationships, and to make predictions (VC2S2I01)
• Geography – Places and our connections to them
• Weather and seasons, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ seasonal calendars (VC2HG2K06)