Wind, Fog, and Rain: Ms. Hinderberger's First Grade Class Thinks and Puzzles About the Weather

What do we think we know about the wind?
"The wind is cold."
"It's strong!"
"It can blow things."

Charles Burchfield, "September Wind and Rain"

What puzzles do we have about the wind?
"Where does wind come from?"
"What does it look like?"

Student work, "Where does the rain and wind come from?"

What do we think we know about fog?
"The fog is quiet. But you can see it."
"It touches the ground."
There's no fog in Hawaii."

Arthur Dove, "Foghorns"

What puzzles do we have about fog?
"What does fog look like? Does it always look the same?"
"What is fog made out of?"

Student work, "Are the Lowest Clouds Fog?"

What do we think we know about rain?
"Rain is wet."
"Rain can be really hard or soft and be like slush."
"Rain comes down."

Vincent Van Gogh, "Rain"

What puzzles do we have about the rain?
"When snowflakes melt, do they become rain?"
"When puddles get made, they are different shapes, but when the sun comes out, do they evaporate?"

Student work, "How Much Rain Does Juneau Get?"