Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science Unit: Weather & Seasons Lesson: 4 of 6 SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Science

Weather Charts

Track the weather using pictures and symbols on a chart!

📖 Learn

A weather chart helps us keep track of what the weather is like each day. We can use pictures to show different kinds of weather!

📊 What is a Weather Chart?

A weather chart is like a picture calendar for weather. Each day, you add a symbol to show what the weather was like.

  • ☀️ = Sunny day
  • ☁️ = Cloudy day
  • 🌧️ = Rainy day
  • ❄️ = Snowy day
  • 💨 = Windy day

Sample Weekly Weather Chart

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
☀️ ☀️ ☁️ 🌧️

Reading a Weather Chart

Looking at the chart above, we can answer questions:

  • How many sunny days? 2 days (Monday and Tuesday)
  • Which day was rainy? Thursday
  • Was there more sun or rain? More sun!

💡 Examples

Example 1: Counting Weather Days

Look at this week's weather:

☀️ ☀️ ☀️ 🌧️ ☁️

Question: How many sunny days were there?

Answer: Count the ☀️ symbols. There are 3 sunny days!

Example 2: Most Common Weather

Here is another week:

🌧️ 🌧️ ☁️ 🌧️ 🌧️

Question: What weather happened most?

Answer: Count each type: 🌧️ = 4, ☁️ = 1. Rainy happened most!

✏️ Practice

Use this weather chart to answer the questions:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
🌧️ ☀️ ☀️ ❄️ ☀️

1. How many sunny days ☀️ are on the chart?

A) 1    B) 2    C) 3

2. Which day was snowy ❄️?

A) Monday    B) Wednesday    C) Thursday

3. Which day was rainy 🌧️?

A) Monday    B) Tuesday    C) Friday

4. What weather happened most this week?

A) Sunny ☀️    B) Rainy 🌧️    C) Snowy ❄️

5. Was there more rainy days or snowy days?

A) Same amount    B) More rainy    C) More snowy

6. Look at this row: ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ ☀️ ☁️. How many cloudy days?

A) 2    B) 3    C) 4

7. What symbol would you use for a sunny day?

A) 🌧️    B) ❄️    C) ☀️

8. If you see ⛈️ on a chart, what kind of day was it?

A) Sunny    B) Stormy    C) Snowy

9. Count: 🌧️ 🌧️ ☀️ 🌧️ 🌧️. How many rainy days?

A) 2    B) 3    C) 4

10. Draw your own weather chart for 5 days using the symbols!

Monday: ___ Tuesday: ___ Wednesday: ___ Thursday: ___ Friday: ___

✅ Check Your Understanding

Can you do these chart skills?

  • ☐ I can read a weather chart
  • ☐ I can count how many of each weather type
  • ☐ I can tell which weather happened most
  • ☐ I can add symbols to my own chart

🚀 Next Steps

  • Make your own weather chart for a whole week
  • Count which weather happened most in your chart
  • Next: Learn to describe today's weather like a weather reporter!