Weather and Climate Third Grade Science Stations
$13.78
The focus is on NGSS 3-ESS2.D & 3-ESS3.B and includes concepts such weather, climate, severe weather, how clouds are formed, meteorology and weather maps, types of precipitation, meteorological tools, and climate zones.
Help your students master key concepts in weather and climate with these engaging, hands-on Science Stations for 3rd Grade! Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards 3-ESS2.D and 3-ESS3.B, this resource features 8 interactive stations that support deep understanding of weather patterns, climate zones, severe weather, and meteorological tools. Each activity is designed to promote critical thinking, inquiry, and student-led exploration of how weather works locally and around the world.
Skills Covered:
- Weather vs. Climate
- Types of Precipitation
- Cloud Formation
- Extreme Weather Events
- Meteorological Tools and Weather Maps
- Climate Zones Around the World
- Meteorology Basics
- Interpreting and Diagramming Data
What’s Included:
8 Science Stations with clear directions:
- ✅ Vocabulary Cards – With and without pictures
- ✅ Watch – Students view videos on weather or severe weather and respond to questions
- ✅ Play – Interactive video games on the seasons, water cycle, lightning, and floods, with four total game options for flexibility
- ✅ Investigate – Hands-on exploration of cloud formation
- ✅ Diagram – Students analyze and label weather maps
- ✅ Read a Passage – Nonfiction reading about extreme weather with comprehension questions
- ✅ Model – Create a model of precipitation types
- ✅ Explore – Learn about meteorological tools and build a wind gauge
- ✅ Sort – Categorize countries by climate zones
Differentiated Response Options:
Each station includes four response formats to support varied learning needs:
Short answer worksheets
- Fill-in-the-blank worksheets
- Task cards with short answers
- Task cards with multiple choice
Flexible Use in the Classroom:
- Use over 8 days (one per day), 4 days (two per day), or create your own pacing
- Early finisher and choice station options included
- Extension activities provided for select stations
- Ideal for science centers, rotations, or sub plans
Why Teachers Love It:
- ⭐ Saves prep time with ready-to-use materials
- ⭐ Promotes independent, inquiry-based learning
- ⭐ Supports NGSS-aligned instruction
- ⭐ Differentiated for diverse learners
- ⭐ Encourages student collaboration and critical thinking
Engage your third graders with meaningful, standards-based science while building their understanding of weather and climate! 🌀📚
Rebecca L. –
This resource is great for science and social studies classes.
Geneva P. –
It is no-prep and hassle-free. Highly recommended!
Kristin Niswonger –
My students and I enjoyed all the ways they got to learn about weather and climate in this resource. We did each "station" whole class over a period of a couple weeks. Thank you for this engaging resource!
Miss Cassidy's Classroom –
Great resource to use to teach about weather and the various systems!
Myers Science –
This resource has a lot of different things to implement into your weather unit or just print and use. My students enjoyed the activities and I will use this again when teaching this grade/content.