Charlotte Mason elementary science curriculum

F2 Weather

In this Form 2 Weather study guide, students will learn about cloud formation and type, various types of precipitation and humidity, wind, lightning and thunder, hurricanes and tornadoes, the cause of seasonal differences in weather, and the difference between weather and climate.

Spine Text:

This study guide accompanies the living book Rain, Hail, Sleet & Snow by Nancy Larrick.

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  • 63 pages
  • Reading Level: 4-7 grade
  • Prerequisites: none

Author Bio:

Nancy Larrick (1910-2004) was many things and did many things. A teacher in her hometown of Winchester, Virginia where she grew up and a teacher in many different countries of the world. A lover of nature, collector of rare children’s books, passionate about history, and a fan of felines.

She is credited with bringing to the attention of our nation the absence of ethnically diverse characters in the books young people read. This was in 1965 during the Civil Rights movement, setting into motion much needed change that is still going on today.

She wrote five books herself and edited many more. She always sought the advice and recommendations of young people when she was collecting poetry for one of her 20+ anthologies of poetry for children. Allowing them to help choose titles and allowing them to be free to write their own poems. She loved the written word and the sounds, rhythm, and feelings of those words. She wanted all to know the beauty of the written and spoken word. Most of all she loved people. Especially those who “are doing things and asking questions”. (source)

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Schedule:

This study guide includes 33 morning lessons, three per week, each requiring 20-30 minutes. Each week will include the following science lessons:

  • Weekly Lesson 1: Nature Lore
  • Weekly Lesson 2: Natural History Science Reading and sometimes an activity
  • Weekly Lesson 3: Special Studies Reading or Natural History Activity

Other necessary science and nature study should be done during afternoons or evenings, and may include the following:

  • Daily work outside exploring and investigating, making notes or drawings of observations.
  • Additional reading on this science topic and nature topics according to individual desire and interest.

This guide uses the following tools and prompts: 

  • Reading assignments
  • Narration and discussion prompts
  • Activities and experiments related to the reading
  • Supplemental current events, books, videos, and article suggestions
  • Leisure reading options
  • Exam questions

Sample Lessons:

A digital version can be purchased below, but the paperback copies of this study guide must be purchased on Amazon.