Weather Patterns

Graph temperatures on a sheet of graph paper to find a pattern.

Subject: Mathematics; Science; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Patterns
- Statistics
- Earth Sciences (Weather and Climate)
- Use a Chart or Table
Grades: 4 - 7
Concepts:
- Seasonal temperature changes
Knowledge and Skills:
- Recognizing and describing patterns.

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