Weather and Clothes

Start with something students can look at or think about: a photo, a short video, a jar on the windowsill, or a question like "what do you already know about weather and clothing?" Then let them work through the worksheet on their own or with a partner, keeping a word bank or anchor chart in view so the vocabulary stays available. When you review, ask students how they knew, and let them point to the part of the diagram or reading that told them. These weather and clothing worksheets work well as a lead in before an investigation, as a way to capture what students noticed afterward, or as review before an assessment.

These weather and clothing worksheets for 1st grade give students a clear, visual way to work through one of the big ideas in weather and seasons. Students label diagrams, sort and classify examples, read short explanations, and answer questions that ask them to say why, not just what. Each page keeps the science vocabulary front and center so students leave with the words they need to talk about weather and clothing accurately. Working through weather and clothing on paper gives 1st grade students something concrete to hold onto before, during, or after the hands on part of a lesson.

This worksheet is designed for 1st Grade students (Ages 6-7), aligned to NGSS standard K-ESS2-1. That standard sits in the kindergarten band, so treat this worksheet as an early introduction rather than standards practice for this grade. Weather observation is a Kindergarten standard (K-ESS2-1); this Grade 1 worksheet revisits it. It can also be used as review for early students at the next grade level or as an introduction for advanced students.

Yes. This worksheet works for homeschool, classroom, and tutoring settings. Print individual pages for targeted practice, or print the full set as a packet. Works great as a morning warm-up, independent center activity, or fast-finisher task.

First graders learn to think about how weather conditions affect what we wear, building the connection between scientific observation and practical decision-making. They practice matching clothing items to weather types and explaining their reasoning, which develops vocabulary and logical thinking alongside science content.

This topic is usually introduced early in a Grade 1 weather unit as an accessible, real-world application of weather knowledge. Because it draws on students' daily experiences, it's one of the most engaging starting points for young scientists.

Every morning is a chance to practice this skill, ask your child to check the weather and choose their own outfit based on what they observe. Use the worksheet to review why certain choices make sense. Over time, this daily habit strengthens both science thinking and independence.