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Observing weather


               1  Observe the weather at the same time every

                  day for five days.

               2  Write down what you see.


                 You could use a table like the one below.








                              Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5                        Prediction        Day 6
                                                                                    for day 6

                Weather

                symbol


               3  What do you think the weather will be like on day 6? This is your
                  prediction.


               4  Observe the weather on day 6 to see if your prediction was correct.




            Scientists who study the weather are called
            meteorologists.


            They use new technologies such as satellites to
            gather information about the weather.




                  Stretch zone
                                                                                          Key idea

               Research in books or on the internet to find out                           There are                  5 Plants and the Seasons

               where the hottest, coldest, driest and wettest                             different types
               parts of the world are.                                                    of weather

               How does your region compare? Share your                                   around the

               findings with the class.                                                   world.

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