Lesson Plan: Air, Water, and Weather

 

Theme: Elements of Nature

Duration: 5 Days (35–40 mins each)

⭐ Day 1 – Introduction to Air

Learning Objectives

  • Students understand that air is everywhere and has properties.
  • Students observe how air can move things.

Concepts

  • Air is all around us.
  • Air has no color, shape, or smell.
  • Moving air is called wind.

Activities

  • Air Around Us Activity:
    Students wave hands in front of their face to feel air.
  • Wind Experiment:
    Use a fan to show how air moves paper, cotton, or leaves.
  • Balloon Activity:
    Blow a balloon to show that air fills space.

Materials

  • Fan
  • Balloons
  • Light objects (paper pieces, cotton)

Assessment

  • Oral questions:
    “Can we see air?”, “What happens when the fan blows?”

⭐ Day 2 – All About Water

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify sources and uses of water.
  • Students observe basic properties of water.

Concepts

  • Water is colorless, tasteless, and odorless.
  • We use water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, cooking.
  • Sources: rain, rivers, lakes, taps.

Activities

  • Sink/Float Activity:
    Show how some items float (leaf) and some sink (stone).
  • Dissolving Activity:
    Mix sugar/salt in water to show water dissolves things.

Materials

  • Water bowl
  • Leaves, stones
  • Sugar, spoon

Assessment

  • Ask: “Name two uses of water.”
  • “Does water have color?”

⭐ Day 3 – Simple Water Cycle Introduction

Learning Objectives

  • Students understand the basic idea of the water cycle.
  • Students identify evaporation and rain in a simple way.

Concepts

  • Sun heats water → water turns into vapor (evaporation).
  • Vapor cools → becomes clouds (condensation).
  • Clouds become heavy → rain falls (precipitation).

Activities

  • Water Cycle Craft:
    Draw/paste Sun, clouds, arrows showing evaporation and rain.
  • Cup Experiment (Optional):
    Place warm water in a cup; cover with plate; see droplets form.

Materials

  • Craft paper
  • Cotton (for clouds)
  • Blue arrows
  • Crayons/glue

Assessment

  • Ask: “What happens when clouds become heavy?”
  • Students point to the sun/cloud/rain part in their craft.

⭐ Day 4 – Types of Weather

Learning Objectives

  • Students identify different types of weather.
  • Students understand how weather changes.

Concepts

  • Sunny
  • Rainy
  • Cloudy
  • Windy
  • Cold
  • Hot

Activities

  • Weather Flashcards:
    Students show the correct flashcard when teacher says a condition.
  • Weather Imitation Game:
    Students act:
    • Rainy: pretend to use an umbrella
    • Windy: sway
    • Sunny: cover eyes
  • Weather Chart:
    Create a weekly observation chart for the class.

Materials

  • Flashcards
  • Chart paper

Assessment

  • Show a picture → students name the weather.

⭐ Day 5 – Review + Observation Day

Learning Objectives

  • Students revise concepts of air, water, weather.
  • Students record weather in a simple chart.

Activities

  • Weather Chart Observation:
    Students record today's weather: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy.
  • Quick Recap Games:
    • “Is it Air, Water or Weather?”
    • Matching activity: balloon → air, umbrella → rainy day.
  • Mini Quiz:
    1. What fills a balloon?
    2. What is moving air called?
    3. What falls from clouds?

Assessment

  • Students recognize and name different weather conditions.
  • Final worksheet (optional):
    • Circle the correct weather
    • Match weather symbols
    • Identify air and water activities

Homework

  • Draw 2 weather types you saw this week.