Discuss the use of the five senses as they pertain to weather observation. Provide materials and instruction
for chart construction. Make arrangements for students to go outdoors to observe weather conditions.
The following Internet resources may provide additional information for the student's research.
The Five Senses
Seasons
Internet Resources
2002 Olympic Mascots
Olympic Almanac
Ask students to imagine giant snow bears having a pillow fight. What might the snow bears
represent? (Clouds, storms, cold weather) What might the pillows represent? (Clouds) What
might the feathers represent? (Snow falling)
Review the five senses and discuss how senses help us understand the seasons and weather.
Ask children to close their eyes and imagine how the weather might look and feel during
the snow bear poem.
Dress appropriately and take the class outdoors for a "mini" field trip around the school
grounds.
Discuss the following:
Create a chart to graph the weather each day for a week. Ask students to use their senses
and describe what the weather was like as they walked to school.
Discuss the concept of the Olympic Games. Explain that athletes from all over the world will
be coming to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Olympic Games.
Play a guessing game. Ask students to guess what season it will be during the 2002 Olympic
Games, by hearing about the sports that will be played.
Describe several winter sports. (Examples: People use skis to travel down a mountain.
Athletes hit a small rubber puck across the ice; skaters do dances on the ice.) Invite
students to guess the season, describe the sport and explain why each sport is played
during the winter.
Explain that each Olympics has a mascot or symbol. Mascots are often animals. The 2002
Olympic Winter Games decided to use animals found in Utah as mascots. Find Powder, Copper
and Coal on the Internet.
Discuss reasons why these animals were chosen to be for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Discuss how these animals must adapt to the winter. Perform coloring activities related
to the 2002 Olympic Winter Mascots.
Assessment
Students will:
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List the four seasons and tell how their senses help them understand the weather
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Identify characteristics of the winter season
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Extensions
Explain how an Olympic athletes' determination and self-discipline help them excel in their field of competition.
Relate this information to self-discipline and achievement.
