In this Form 2 (grade 4-6) 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.

The study guide includes reading assignments from the spine text, narration prompts, and open discussion questions. Experiments related to the reading are also included. Optional supplemental activities, such as current events, videos, and article suggestions when there is time, are also included. Finally, you will find a link to an exam for each course in the introductory material.

Pages: 75
Prerequisites: none

Spine Text

This study guide accompanies the living book Rain, Hail, Sleet & Snow by Nancy Larrick (Living Library Press, 2016, ISBN: 0692810471), which must be purchased separately.

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72 pages
Reading Level: 4-7 grade
Prerequisites: none

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”. —Michele Jahncke (source)

Other Necessary Items to Complement This Course

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Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock

Schedule:

This study guide includes 33 morning lessons, three per week, each requiring approximately 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 their observations. Due to the subject matter of this study guide, some of this daily work will need to be done after sunset.
Additional reading on this science topic and nature topics according to individual desire and interest.

We have been working through the weather unit for Form 2. This has been nothing short of wonderful. We love the book, the art, the suggestions of resources. My son is looking forward to nature study and has a good time informing his grandma and dad of the different clouds’ names. We plan to buy more.

—Crystal C.

Sample Lessons: