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Let’s Go

OUTSIDE!

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Let’s Go Outside!

By OpenSciEd Writers

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Unit K.2 Let’s Go Outside. OpenSciEd. CC-BY-NC 4.0

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OpenSciEd Writing Team for this book:

  • Christie Morrison Thomas - Writer
  • Meghan McCleary - Writer
  • Emily Mihocko-Bowling - Editor
  • Amanda Dahl - Editor
  • Gail Housman - Editor
  • Tanya Wright - Editor

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We can get ready to go outside. Look outside to see what the weather looks like today. Then, check the temperature. Your observations will help you figure out how to stay comfortable outside.

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Look at the sky! It looks gray. There are clouds blocking the sun. The weather is…

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CLOUDY!

Cloudy days happen when the sky is covered in clouds. When clouds block the sun, it is less bright outside.

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Look at the temperature! It is 80 degrees Fahrenheit outside today. What can you do to stay comfortable outside on this warm, cloudy day?

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Let’s go outside and play on a warm, cloudy day!

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Look at the sky! There are only a few clouds. The weather is…

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PARTLY CLOUDY!

Partly cloudy skies can be sunny and a little bit cloudy, too. It can be fun to look at the shapes of clouds on partly cloudy days.

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Look at the temperature! It is 30 degrees Fahrenheit outside today. What can you do to stay comfortable outside on this cold, partly cloudy day?

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Let’s go outside and play on this cold, partly cloudy day!

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Look at the sky! There is plenty of bright sunlight. The weather is…

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SUNNY!

On sunny days, there are usually no clouds in the sky.

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Look at the temperature! It is 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside today. What can you do to stay comfortable outside on this hot, sunny day?

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Let’s go outside and play on this hot, sunny day!

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Look at the sky! It is dark. Listen carefully. Drip, drop, dink, on top of the roof. The weather is…

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RAINY!

Rain is when drops of water fall from clouds in the sky.

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Look at the temperature! It is 40 degrees Fahrenheit outside today. What can you do to stay comfortable on this chilly, rainy day?

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Let’s go outside and play on this chilly, rainy day!

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Look at the sky! The sky is cloudy and brrrr it is cold! Little white flurries fall from the sky outside my window. The weather is…

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SNOWY!

Snow is when white pieces of frozen water fall from the clouds in cold weather.

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Look at the temperature! It is 20 degrees Fahrenheit outside today. What can you do to stay comfortable outside on this cold, snowy day?

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Let’s go outside and play on a very cold, snowy day!

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Image credits

Cover: Mihrimah Monir

Page 1: RDNE Stock project, Pixabay

Page 2: ROMAN ODINTSOV

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Page 5: Anete Lusina, PNW Production, Anastasia Shuraeva

Page 6: Melike Benli

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Lesson 3 Prompts to Use

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  • When have you been outside in cloudy weather before?

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  • Does cloudy weather mean it will be cold outside?

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  • How do these kids prepare to go outside?

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  • Do you remember a time when it was partly cloudy?

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Lesson 3 Prompts to Use

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  • How do the kids prepare to go outside when it is cold and cloudy?

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  • When have you been outside in sunny weather before?
  • Does sunny weather always mean it will be hot outside?

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Unit K.2• How can we be prepared for the weather?

Let’s Go Outside!