Weather vs Climate in Washington

Weather vs Climate in Washington Worksheet: Weather and climate in Washington (Grade 4 Science)

Students read one week of Seattle weather, find the warmest day, and decide that one unusual day is weather, then read a 30 year graph of rain and snow for Seattle and Yakima to compare climates. The page teaches the idea first, so no prior lesson is needed, and every answer is on the page.

What's Inside

• A teach box that defines weather and climate, with a worked Washington example
• Part A: a one week Seattle weather table with three circle questions
• Part B: a 30 year bar graph for Seattle and Yakima with three circle questions
• A raccoon guide with a hint that matches the answer key
• An answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note with what to watch for

How Teachers Use It

Read the teach box and the worked example together, then let students try Part A and Part B. It takes 8 to 10 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is differentiating between weather and climate. Standards: TEKS 4.10C: differentiate between weather and climate.

Why It Works

Real Washington data shows the difference between one day and many years. Questions are short, mostly circle answers, and the reasoning is on the teacher key.