Introduction
Weather
Rain
Why does it rain?
What does it feel, smell, sound and look like?
Let's find out all together...
Task
What does the rain feel like?
What does the rain sound like?
What does the rain smell like?
What does the rain look like?
So why do you think it rains?
Activity one: Using the four senses; smell, hear, look and feel, explore the rain.
Individually write and illustrate for each sense what you think it feels, smells, sounds and looks like.
Permitting it is raining we will go outside together and explore the rain using our senses. Taking outside we will be able
Using objects within the classroom make the sound of rain. Loud and heavy and quiet and soft. What do you think it would sound like if we sat under the table?
Activity two:
Activity three:
Teacher Page
Australian Curriculum link:
- Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019)
Lesson learning objectives:
- Students will know why it rains.
- Students will identify changes people make when it is raining.