Weather Journals
We use weather journals, student art activities, and demonstrations to help students understand seasonal weather patterns. We can drop off the supplies with you and instruct the program virtually over Zoom.
Kindergarten Cross Disciplinary Concepts: Patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed and used as evidence.
Kindergarten Vocabulary: cloudy, cold, rainy, sunny, snowy, temperature, warm, windy
3rd Grade Cross Disciplinary Concepts: Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified, tested, and used to explain change.
3rd Grade Vocabulary: All vocab listed on corresponding proficiency scale
Science Standards This Program Meets
3-ESS2-1 Earth’s Systems
- Grade: 3rd Grade
- Discipline: Earth & Space Science
Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.
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K-ESS2-1 Earth’s Systems
- Grade: Kindergarten
- Discipline: Earth & Space Science
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns overtime.
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K-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity
- Grade: Kindergarten
- Discipline: Earth & Space Science
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
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About Wyoming Stargazing
Wyoming Stargazing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Jackson Wyoming that excels at making the often difficult to understand concepts of astronomy accessible to everyone. Our mission is to inspire and educate through Wyoming’s extraordinary skies. We offer public and private stargazing programs, solar astronomy programs, planetarium programs, as well as other indoor astronomy presentations. Our vision is to build an observatory and planetarium in Jackson Hole.
View All Programs Visit Website| Who | We work with all age groups from Preschool - Adults. |
| What | We offer engaging indoor and outdoor lessons that cover Earth and Space Science, Motion and Stability, Energy, and Technology standards. |
| When | Our classroom-based and planetarium programs can take place any time of year. Stargazing Programs are best suited for the beginning or end of the school year. |
| Where | We can bring our lessons to your classroom and our planetarium to your school gym, cafeteria, or multipurpose room. Stargazing can take place on any playing field near your school. |
| Why | Astronomy is a “gateway science”. It’s a hook that can get students excited about science who otherwise might never think about science as a career path. We excel at making difficult to grasp concepts about the Universe understandable for everyone and our portable space theater brings the Universe right to your students’ fingertips. |