Are you looking for some Weather thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Weather across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme Weather. Check this list to explore some wonderful Weather unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Weather Themed Literature Lists
A Weather thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Weather themed stories. Here are just a few Weather books.
Weather Literature List
- Little Cloud by Eric Carle
- All About Weather by Huda Harajli MA
- Weather by Jill McDonald
- Tornadoes by Cecilia Minden
- Weather by Kristin Rattini
- Weather by Kathy Furgang
- Storms by Miriam Goin
- A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer
- Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco
- Misty the Cloud by Dylan Dreyer
- Weather by Emmy Kastner
2. Weather Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Weather thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Weather. Check out this list!
Weather Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Weather Writing Word Bank
- “All About Weather” Classroom Book
- “Weather Senses” Student Booklet
- Weather Student Story
- Weather Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Weather Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Weather Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Weather Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Weather Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Weather Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Weather Rhyming Word Games
- Weather Build a Word Game
3. Weather Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Weather mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used by lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Weather thematic unit math activities with your students!
Weather Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Weather Counting Student Booklet
- Weather Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Weather Number & Number Word Match Game
- Weather Counting Games
- Weather Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Weather Roll & Cover Math Games
- Weather Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Weather Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Weather Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Weather Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Weather 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Weather Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Weather Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Weather is a great theme to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Weather activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Weather Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Weather Writing Word Bank
- “Weather Senses” Student Booklet
- “All About Weather” Classroom Book
- “Weather Around the World” Informational Writing Text
- Tornado in a Jar
- Different Cloud Types
- Snow Storm in a Jar
- Weather Mapping
- Weather Events Reports
- Weather Student Story
5. Weather Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Weather art projects? Students will love to create Weather themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Weather Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Rain & Wind Art Project
- Little Cloud Art Project
- Sun Pasta Art Project
- Rainbow Lightning
- Rain Sticks
- Weather Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Weather Counting Google Slides
- Weather Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Weather Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Weather Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging Weather thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering the literature and activities you choose.
To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
