Wonderful Weather

   Wonderful Weather

by  Sarah VanDusen 

This story has three animal friends, meet Pedro, Sully, and Hali. Click on these animal characters and they will help you.  Sully will help you with your reading strategies, Pedro will help you understand the weather, and Hali, will help you connect with the reading!  Have fun!

Table of Contents

Introduction                                    4

1. Types of Weather

Sunny Weather                               5

Rainy Weather                               6

Cloudy Weather                            7

Windy Weather                              8

Snowy Weather                              9

2. Who Helps Us with the Weather?

Meteorologist                               10

3. Weather Instruments

Thermometer                               11

Anemometer                                12

Rain Gauge                                 13

Check for Understanding           14

Sources of Information                15

Introduction 

There are many different kinds of weather.  Weather happens everyday, some types of weather are nice, and some types are severe. In this book, you will find out what the different kinds of weather there are, who helps us understand the weather, and instruments used to measure certain types of weather. Let's get started. 

Oh what a beautiful sunny day!  There are few clouds in the sky on a sunny day, or none at all.  The sun rays are hot and provide light. 

  Rain is moisture that falls from the sky in droplets . These droplets can get taken back up into the clouds and freeze, and come down again as hail.  Severe rainy weather is a thunderstorm. Every thunderstorm contains lightening.  

A snowy day is when snowflakes fall from the sky. Each snowflake is a unique snow crystal . But when snowy days turn into severe weather, this is called a blizzard . 

On a cloudy overcast day, the sky is not as bright as on a sunny day. 

On windy days, strong gales or gentle breezes blow the trees, grass, flags, hair, paper, and anything that is light. Severe wind can result in a tornado . 

 A meteorologist is who helps us understand the weather. He or she studies the weather.  They look outside, read instruments, read books, and watch the sky to understand the weather.  Then, they tell us what is happening on the weather news by giving a forecast . 

 There are many different types of instruments to measure the weather. When you want to know how to dress for the day,go look at the thermometer . An adult can help you read the temperature.   

If you hear the wind blowing, you can go and look at the anemometer to see how windy it is  outside. If it is spinning, then the wind is strong.  If it is only moving a little, then it is a gentle breeze.  

If you want to see how much rain has fallen, go look outside at the rain gauge .  An adult can help you figure out how much rain has fallen. 

Check your Understanding

What are some different types of weather? 

Can you name a type of severe weather? 

What is the name of the person who is an expert in studying about weather? 

Name an instrument that is used to measure the weather. 

What is your favorite type of weather? Why?

Sources of Information 

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=weather+images+&FORM=HDRSC2

 http://www.bing.com/search?q=meteorologist%20definition

http://easyscienceforkids.com/earth-science/weather/ 

https://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/Weather.shtm

http://www.softschools.com/facts

http://www.wordcentral.com/