Learning Area Science Grade Level 4
W4 Quarter 4 Date
I. LESSON TITLE Using Weather Instruments and Describing the Different Weather Components in
a Weather Chart
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING Use weather instruments and describe the different weather components in a
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) weather chart
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Weather Instruments and Components
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
A. Introduction (Time Frame: Day 1)
In your previous lesson, you have learned how water cycle is important to humans, animals and plants. This
phenomenon has something to do with the occurrence of weather every day. And the weather conditions
are measured by several weather instruments for us to decide the kind of activities we will do for the day.
There are several weather instruments that are used to describe the different weather components.
Thermometer is used to measure temperature. Wind vane is used to tell the direction of the wind. If you want
to measure the speed of the wind, an anemometer is used. Hygrometer measures the amount of moisture
present in the air. Atmospheric pressure is measured using barometer. Rain gauge measures the amount of
rainfall or precipitation over a set period of time.
A wind vane is a device that tells the direction of the wind. Wind direction is the direction from which the
wind is blowing. The four letters N, E, W, S represent the four directions: North, East, West, and South. If the
arrowhead of the wind vane faces the north direction, we say, the wind is blowing NORTH. It is the North
wind. It blows from the east, it is East wind. If the arrowhead points between North and East, we say, the wind
is blowing Northeast.
On the other hand, the speed of the wind may be fast or slow. Sometimes it blows gently but at other times it
blows fast. An anemometer measures wind speed. There are four cups mounted on arms attached to a
rotating shaft. The cups turn around as they are pushed by the wind. As the wind blows faster, the cups turn
faster, too. When the wind blows gently, the cups of the anemometer turn slower. A change in speed
indicates a change in wind speed.
Room Thermometer Wind Vane Anemometer
Photos taken from google
Observing the weather condition will help us decide the kind of activities we will do for the day. Each one of
us must care about the weather because our work depends on its condition for each day. Knowing the
weather condition helps us to be safe and prepare for dangers and calamities.
To make an interpretation about the weather as recorded in the weather chart, we have to know the sky
condition. The amount of cloud in the forecast area for the period of time will help us. We also have to look
at the temperature(maximum or minimum) expected for the forecast period. Daytime maximum
temperatures usually occur between 1-4pm. Night time minimum temperatures usually occur at or near
sunrise.
Wind speed and direction are important for monitoring and predicting weather patterns and global climate.
Wind speed refers to how fast the wind blows. It is usually expressed in kilometer per hour. Wind direction
describes the direction on a compass from which the wind emanates for instance from the North or from the
West. Shifts in wind direction may indicate changes in weather.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
B. Development ( Time Frame: Day 1-2)
The activity that you are going to perform will help you use wind vane to tell the direction of the wind
Learning Task 1. Prepare the materials listed below. You may ask the help of your parents/guardians or any
adult members of the family if needed
Title: “How Can You Tell the Direction of the Wind?”
Materials:
1 pc drinking straw 1 cup of pebbles
A pair of scissors marking pen
Ruler glue
1 pc Plastic drinking cup with lid/cover 1 pc barbecue stick
1 pc pin a pencil with rubber eraser
Procedures:
1. Cut a slit in each end of a drinking straw. Get a straight barbeque stick and use scissors to cut a slit on
each end. Make each slit about 1cm(or ½ inch ) long.
2. Cut cardboard into a triangle and a square. Make the triangle a wide “arrow” shape (isosceles, and
keep it smaller than the square. Make the arrow about 5cm(2inch) long and the square about 7cm
(2.75inch) on each side.
3. Stick the paper triangle and square into the slots on the straw. Put the triangle on one end, so it makes
a point like an arrow. Put the square into the other slot.
4. Fill a container with small rocks. Take a plastic drinking cup or plastic container with a lid/cover. Fill this
about half-way full of pebbles, sand and other heavy objects that will keep the wind vane from slipping.
Put on the lid/cover tightly. Mark N, E, W, S on the side of the plastic cup as shown in the picture.
5. Stick a pencil through the bottom of the container. Pick a pencil with a rubber (an eraser) at one end.
Turn the plastic container upside down and make a hole through the bottom. Stick the pencil through
this hole, writing side down, and into the pebbles or sand to keep it from slipping.
6. Stick a pin through the straw into the pencil rubber( the eraser). Stick it through the center of the drinking
straw, then into the pencil rubber(the eraser).
7. Now that you have an improvised wind vane, observe the arrow as the wind blows.
Questions:
1. What happened to the arrow as the wind blew?
2. Which direction did the tail of your wind vane take?
3. Did the direction of the wind change after some time? Why?
C. Engagement (Time Frame: Day 3)
Now that you are familiar on how to use wind vane to tell the direction of the wind, the next activity will
help you use anemometer to tell the speed of the wind.
Learning Task 2. Prepare the materials listed below. You may ask the help of your parents/guardians of any
adult members of the family if needed.
Title: “How Can You Tell the Speed of the Wind?”
Materials:
4 small identical plastic cups of the same color( 1 cup marked with an X at the bottom
4 pieces of identical sticks of equal diameter and length
Procedures:
1. Get the four cups of the same size and four sticks of the same size and length.
2. Attach one cup to each of the sticks.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
3. Mount the four pieces of wood on a pole by means of a long , thin nail. Make the hole bigger than the
nail so that sticks and the cups can easily spin.
4. Place the pole on a wooden base by nailing it so that the pole can stand.
5. Put your improvised anemometer in a space in your house or on the table.
6. Turn the electric fan on facing the improvised anemometer.
7. Adjust the button to change the speed of the electric fan.
8. Count the number of spins the anemometer makes in two minutes.
Questions:
1. What happened to the movement of the improvised anemometer as the speed of the electric fan was
set to fast?
2. How does the improvised anemometer indicate the speed of the wind?
Learning Task No. 3 Look at the pictures below. Infer the possible condition for each of the pictures and record
your predictions on the chart provided.
Day Temperature Wind Speed Wind Direction Sky Condition
38ºC
Photo taken from Science LM’s 4
29ºC
Photo taken from Science LM’s 4
21ºC
Photo taken from Science LM’s 4
18ºC
Photo taken from Science LM’s 4
Question:
What are your bases in giving predictions for each weather condition?
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
D. Assimilation (Time Frame Day 4-5)
Learning Task No. 4. Use the wind vane to tell the wind direction and observe the sky condition on each
different time of the day.
Weather Chart
Time Wind Direction Sky Condition
6:00AM -7:00AM
12:00NN
3:00PM- 4:00PM
6:00PM
Questions:
1. What are the data recorded in the weather chart?
2. What Is the direction of the wind for the following time of the day:
6:00-7:00AM-_______________________________
12:00NN- __________________________________
3:00PM-4:00PM- ____________________________
6:00PM- ___________________________________
3. What is the sky condition for the following time of the day?
6:00-7:00AM-_______________________________
12:00NN- __________________________________
3:00PM-4:00PM- ____________________________
6:00PM- ___________________________________
4. How will you describe the weather conditions in your place at different time of the day?
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: Day 5)
(Learning Activity Sheets for Enrichment, Remediation or Assessment to be given on Weeks 3 and 6)
Learning Task No 5. Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of your answer.
1. A wind vane tells what component of weather?
A. Wind direction B. wind speed C. wind temperature
2. What instrument measures the speed of the wind?
A. Barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer
3. What does the daily weather forecast tell you?
A. Temperature and place B. wind speed and direction C. All of the these
4. When the wind is blowing gently , what weather do we have?
A. sunny B. stormy C. rainy
5. During stormy weather , how does an anemometer spin its cups?
A. Very slow B. moderately slow C. very fast
VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: Day 5)
• Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column for Level of Performance
(LP). Be guided by the descriptions below.
- I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
✓ - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? - I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to do/perform this task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8
VII. REFERENCES Science Learner’s Materials 4
Prepared by: SYRON S. SASIS Checked by: Carmela Ezcel A. Orogo,EPS
MT-I Abner Pureza, EPS
Alabat District-SDO Quezon Province Jee-Ann Borines,EPS
