Students will launch the weather investigation by observing a classroom weather station, comparing their first school-day predictions with a Mid-Hudson Valley TV weather reporter’s forecast, and beginning shared routines for evidence-based weather planning, question asking, and daily weather-circle reflection.

Students will investigate a puzzling local weather situation by observing conditions with classroom tools, comparing their evidence with a Mid-Hudson Valley TV forecast, and refining a testable question and hypothesis about planning for a safe school day. They will practice careful recording, source comparison, peer critique, and early evidence-based forecasting that prepares them for later data collection and analysis.

Students will collect daily weather evidence with consistent routines, organize observations into shared tables and early graphs, compare class findings with a Mid-Hudson Valley TV weather reporter’s forecast, and complete a midpoint quality check that helps them revise their recording methods before deeper analysis.

Students will analyze their class weather dataset, turn observations into graphs and evidence-based conclusions, compare their findings with a Mid-Hudson Valley TV weather reporter’s forecast, and prepare a polished team forecast segment that explains patterns, limits, and safety recommendations for the school day.

Students will present their completed weather investigations and safety recommendations to an authentic audience, compare their class evidence with a Mid-Hudson Valley TV weather reporter’s forecast, and reflect on how their work helped plan for a safe and successful school day.