Predict the weather

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

"Predict the weather" is written for Kindergarten (Ages 3-6), and it covers NGSS K-ESS3-2. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on weather and seasons, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and predicting weather never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.

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Predict the weather
Predict the weather

Free printable predict the weather worksheet for kindergarten students. Part of our predicting weather weather and seasons collection. Aligned to NGSS standards.

How do I use this worksheet?

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 predicting weather?" Then let them work through it with your modeling first (do the first item together on the board), then try the rest 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 predicting weather 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.

What students will practice

  • Use weather clues such as clouds and wind to make a simple weather prediction
  • Explain what a weather forecast is and who makes one
  • Describe one type of weather tool and how it helps us predict weather


Curriculum Links

Next Generation Science Standards

Science · Kindergarten

K-ESS3-2
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FAQ

How do I use this predicting weather worksheet?

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 predicting weather?" Then let them work through it with your modeling first (do the first item together on the board), then try the rest 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 predicting weather 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.

What does this worksheet teach?

These predicting weather worksheets for Kindergarten 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 predicting weather accurately. Working through predicting weather on paper gives Kindergarten students something concrete to hold onto before, during, or after the hands on part of a lesson.

Can I use this predicting weather worksheet for homeschool or classroom?

Yes, both. We made it for Kindergarten weather and seasons, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with predicting weather. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

What do predicting weather worksheets teach kindergartners?

Predicting weather worksheets introduce kindergartners to the idea that we can use observations, like cloud types, wind, and temperature, to make guesses about upcoming weather. Children practice making and checking simple predictions, which builds scientific thinking skills.

When do kindergartners learn about predicting weather?

Weather prediction is typically introduced as an extension of the weather unit in kindergarten, once children have a basic understanding of weather types and tools. It builds on daily weather observation routines and introduces the concept of science as a process of questioning and testing ideas.

How can I use these worksheets at home?

Challenge your child to predict tomorrow's weather each evening and check if they were right in the morning. These worksheets support that kind of playful, low-stakes scientific thinking, making predictions, observing outcomes, and learning from the results.

How many Kindergarten predicting weather worksheets are there?

1 printable worksheet, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

What age are predicting weather worksheets for?

These are written for Kindergarten students, roughly ages 3-6. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Are these predicting weather worksheets aligned to NGSS?

Yes. Each one shows the NGSS code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.

Can I use these predicting weather worksheets for homeschool?

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten classroom, a literacy centre, or a tutoring session.

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Worksheet Details

GradeKindergarten
SubjectScience
TopicWeather and Seasons
StandardK-ESS3-2
Pages1 page
DifficultyMedium

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