Preview: Weather Instruments
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📖 Concept
Scientists use special tools to measure weather: a thermometer for temperature, a barometer for air pressure, and an anemometer for wind speed.
✏️ Section A - What does it measure?
✏️ Section B - Name the instrument
✏️ Section C - Short answer
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About This Weather Instruments Worksheet
This free printable weather instruments worksheet helps grades 3-5 students learn the tools scientists use to measure weather. Learners match each instrument to what it measures and answer short questions. Print on US Letter or A4 paper and use the answer key to check work quickly.
What Students Will Learn
Students learn the name and purpose of six weather instruments and why accurate measurement matters for forecasting. This builds the vocabulary used in weather and climate units.
How Teachers Can Use This Worksheet
- Show and tell: If available, show photos of each instrument and ask what it might measure.
- Build a rain gauge: Make a simple rain gauge from a jar and ruler as a hands-on follow-up.
- Exit ticket: Ask each student to name one instrument and what it measures.
How Parents and Homeschoolers Can Use This Worksheet
Check the weather forecast together and point out what was measured — temperature, wind, rain. Ask which instrument measured it.
Skills Covered
weather instruments · measurement · temperature · air pressure · wind · weather science