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Weather watchers: Greece meets France

What is the weather like today in Greece and France? Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy or windy? Are temperatures similar in different places, or can the weather change from one region to another?

Follow the links to explore weather in the two countries!

Weather in France

Weather in Greece (AI Overview)

Now, it’s time to become young weather scientists! Over the next 2–3 weeks, you will observe and measure the weather every day. You will record the temperature, cloud cover, wind, humidity and rainfall in our very own Weather Journal.

Let’s practise weather vocabulary

Now, log in to record your answers in the following quizzes!

 

Let’s practise weather vocabulary

Now, log in to record your answers in the following quizzes!

 

Let’s talk about weather!

The following words and expressions will help you investigate and compare weather data!

Temperature degrees Celsius (°C), maximum ≠ minimum temperature, high ≠ low temperature, hot, warm, mild, cool, cold, freezing, temperature range The temperature is 18°C. The maximum temperature is 22°C. It is cold today. The temperature ranges from 12°C to 20°C.
Wind wind speed, wind direction, light ≠ strong wind, calm, breezy, windy, gust, gusty It is windy today. The wind speed is 25 km/h. The wind is coming from the north. There are strong gusts of wind.
Humidity relative humidity, high ≠ low humidity, humid ≠ dry, water vapour The relative humidity is 70%. The air is humid. Humidity is high today. The air feels dry.
Precipitation rain, rainfall, drizzle, showers, heavy ≠ light rain, snow, hail, chance of rain There is a chance of rain. Light rain is expected. There will be heavy showers this afternoon. Rainfall is 10 mm.
Cloud cover cloudy, clear, partly cloudy, overcast The sky is clear. It is partly cloudy. There are dark clouds in the sky. The sky is overcast.

Weather measurements are the data we record, such as temperature in °C, wind speed in km/h, relative humidity in % and rainfall in mm.

Talking about data

  • The highest temperature is ... .
  • The lowest temperature is ... .
  • The wind speed is ... km/h.
  • The temperature rises/falls from ... to ... .
  • According to the weather report, ... .
  • The weather map shows ... .
Comparing places

  • It is warmer in ... than in ... .
  • ...  is colder than ... .
  • The temperature in ... is higher/lower than in ... .
  • Both places are ... .
  • Unlike ... , ... is ... .
  • The biggest difference is ... .
Making observations and asking questions
  • I notice that ... .
  • I can see ... on the weather map.
  • I wonder why ... .
  • What is the temperature in ... ?
  • Is it warmer in Greece or France?
  • How does the weather change from one region to another?

Infographic: Why Earth Can Support Life

Let’s bring our findings together and collaborate to create an infographic showing how the key conditions that support life on our planet work together!

Our class has undertaken the Energy from the Sun, The Atmosphere, Everything Is Connected!, and Our Scientific Conclusion blocks. Follow the link and use words and expressions from the table to contribute your ideas in the shared document.

Block 2 — Energy from the Sun

  • The Sun gives Earth…
  • Plants use sunlight to…
  • Without energy from the Sun…
Build an explanation

  • Sunlight is important because…
  • For example, plants…
  • As a result,…
Block 3 — The Atmosphere: Earth's Protective Layer

  • The atmosphere is…
  • It contains gases that…
  • It helps keep Earth…
  • It protects living things from…
Build an explanation

  • It is important because…
  • It helps to…
  • This means that…
Block 6 — Everything Is Connected!

  • The Sun provides…
  • The atmosphere helps…
  • Suitable temperatures allow…
  • Liquid water is important because…
  • These conditions work together to…
Connect ideas

  • First,… / Also,… / In addition,…
  • This is connected to… because…
  • As a result,…
  • These conditions work together because…
  • If … were different, …
Block 4 — Our Scientific Conclusion

  • Earth can support life because…
  • Our findings show that…
  • Compared with other planets, Earth…
  • The most important point is that…
  • We conclude that…
Draw a conclusion

  • Based on our findings,…
  • The evidence shows that…
  • We have learned that…
  • In conclusion,…
  • We conclude that Earth can support life because…

Class F1

Class F2

Link to the infographic: https://canva.link/b8g234i2ueiswzm

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ShSSVjNZ5yBnGh2Plc24c4hHN8xkrRBX3D1mudRTJ3I/edit?usp=sharing

Let’s talk about weather!

The following words and expressions will help you investigate and compare weather data!

Temperature degrees Celsius (°C), maximum ≠ minimum temperature, high ≠ low temperature, hot, warm, mild, cool, cold, freezing, temperature range The temperature is 18°C. The maximum temperature is 22°C. It is cold today. The temperature ranges from 12°C to 20°C.
Wind wind speed, wind direction, light ≠ strong wind, calm, breezy, windy, gust, gusty It is windy today. The wind speed is 25 km/h. The wind is coming from the north. There are strong gusts of wind.
Humidity relative humidity, high ≠ low humidity, humid ≠ dry, water vapour The relative humidity is 70%. The air is humid. Humidity is high today. The air feels dry.
Precipitation rain, rainfall, drizzle, showers, heavy ≠ light rain, snow, hail, chance of rain There is a chance of rain. Light rain is expected. There will be heavy showers this afternoon. Rainfall is 10 mm.
Cloud cover cloudy, clear, partly cloudy, overcast The sky is clear. It is partly cloudy. There are dark clouds in the sky. The sky is overcast.

Weather measurements are the data we record, such as temperature in °C, wind speed in km/h, relative humidity in % and rainfall in mm.

Talking about data

  • The highest temperature is ... .
  • The lowest temperature is ... .
  • The wind speed is ... km/h.
  • The temperature rises/falls from ... to ... .
  • According to the weather report, ... .
  • The weather map shows ... .
Comparing places

  • It is warmer in ... than in ... .
  • ...  is colder than ... .
  • The temperature in ... is higher/lower than in ... .
  • Both places are ... .
  • Unlike ... , ... is ... .
  • The biggest difference is ... .
Making observations and asking questions
  • I notice that ... .
  • I can see ... on the weather map.
  • I wonder why ... .
  • What is the temperature in ... ?
  • Is it warmer in Greece or France?
  • How does the weather change from one region to another?

Weather watchers: Greece meets France

What is the weather like today in Greece and France? Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy or windy? Are temperatures similar in different places, or can the weather change from one region to another?

Follow the links to explore weather in the two countries!

Weather in France

Weather in Greece (AI Overview)

Now, it’s time to become young weather scientists! Over the next 2–3 weeks, you will observe and measure the weather every day. You will record the temperature, cloud cover, wind, humidity and rainfall in our very own Weather Journal.

Why Earth? Check your knowledge!

 

Infographic: Why Earth Can Support Life

Let’s bring our findings together and collaborate to create an infographic showing how the key conditions that support life on our planet work together!

Our class has undertaken the Energy from the Sun, The Atmosphere, Everything Is Connected!, and Our Scientific Conclusion blocks. Follow the link and use words and expressions from the table to contribute your ideas in the shared document.

Block 2 — Energy from the Sun

  • The Sun gives Earth…
  • Plants use sunlight to…
  • Without energy from the Sun…
Build an explanation

  • Sunlight is important because…
  • For example, plants…
  • As a result,…
Block 3 — The Atmosphere: Earth's Protective Layer

  • The atmosphere is…
  • It contains gases that…
  • It helps keep Earth…
  • It protects living things from…
Build an explanation

  • It is important because…
  • It helps to…
  • This means that…
Block 6 — Everything Is Connected!

  • The Sun provides…
  • The atmosphere helps…
  • Suitable temperatures allow…
  • Liquid water is important because…
  • These conditions work together to…
Connect ideas

  • First,… / Also,… / In addition,…
  • This is connected to… because…
  • As a result,…
  • These conditions work together because…
  • If … were different, …
Block 4 — Our Scientific Conclusion

  • Earth can support life because…
  • Our findings show that…
  • Compared with other planets, Earth…
  • The most important point is that…
  • We conclude that…
Draw a conclusion

  • Based on our findings,…
  • The evidence shows that…
  • We have learned that…
  • In conclusion,…
  • We conclude that Earth can support life because…

Class F1

Class F2

Link to the infographic: https://canva.link/b8g234i2ueiswzm

Why Earth? Check your knowledge!