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Weather vs. Climate – Teaching Slides and Guided Notes

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    Updated:  26 Sep 2023

Teach your students the difference between climate and weather with this set of teaching slides and accompanying guided notes.

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teaching resource

Weather vs. Climate – Teaching Slides and Guided Notes

  • Updated

    Updated:  26 Sep 2023

Teach your students the difference between climate and weather with this set of teaching slides and accompanying guided notes.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Year

    Year:  3

Teach your students the difference between climate and weather with this set of teaching slides and accompanying guided notes.

How Is Climate Different From Weather?

Is this a question your students are struggling to understand in your science class? While these two terms are often used interchangeably, let’s take a closer look at the true meaning of each.

In short, weather refers to the current atmospheric conditions in a specific location over a short period, while climate refers to the long-term average weather patterns and variations in a particular region.

If you are looking for a slide deck to use while exploring the concepts of weather and climate, you have come to the right place! Teach Starter has created a slide deck with information about these terms as well as integrated activities and check for understanding opportunities throughout. This download also comes with guided notes that your students can use while learning about weather and climate.

Prior to the lesson, distribute a copy of the guided notes to students and instruct them to follow along while the slides are presented. Present the instructional slides to the class, following the directions on each slide. Students will be able to fill in their notes as they go. When you reach the weather forecast section, give students ample time to create their own weather forecast. You can have the research their own location or provide one for your area for them to follow.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your science lessons. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

This slide deck can be used in smaller groups and guided by a teacher to help those who might need more support. 

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need an additional challenge, encourage them to research weather or climate data from other parts of the world to complete their graphing activity. Students can then compare it to their local data.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PowerPoint or Google Slides version of this resource.


This resource was created by Stephanie Weinkauf, a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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