Forecasting is an interactive lesson about weather forecasting. Students have different forecasting tricks explained to them and are encouraged to try these tricks on their own time. Modern forecasting is explained, emphasizing the technology and science used. An online quiz is provided to review facts given in the Forecasting lesson. Finally, there is an activities page that encourages students to practice the forecasting tricks they have learned, and to observe the weather.

The Forecasting lesson is designed for grades 2 through 6. 
It is designed to take 30 to 60 minutes to read through.

The forecasting lesson explains forecasting the weather, and gives little tricks to forecast the weather. At the beginning of the lesson, students are told that their family is going camping for a weekend at George Washington National Park in scenic Kansas. As they unpack, the students find that their weather radio's batteries have gone dead. As a result, the student decides to forecast the weather for his family. 

The student then "remembers" forecasting lessons taught to him or her by Miss Figgerbottom, a beloved teacher. Miss Figgerbottom taught the student about cloud forecasting, wind forecasting, and senses forecasting. 

Cloud forecasting explains that there are different types of clouds, and each brings its own kind of weather. Different types of clouds and the weather associated with them are explained to the students. Then, the student puts their cloud forecasting knowledge to the test with two situations helping their "father" plan his camping activities. 

Wind forecasting explains how someone can tell if the temperature will rise or fall by figuring out the direction of the wind. Again, students are asked to use their wind forecasting knowledge with two different situations helping their "mother" plan her camping activities. 

Senses forecasting explains how you can forecast the weather using your five senses, except for taste. Students are asked to use their senses forecasting knowledge to help their "brother" plan a camping activity. 

Modern Forecasting: 
The Modern Forecasting page is about the latest techniques used in forecasting. It explains how weather data is collected by using weather balloons and satellites, how computers can compile and track weather data, and how meteorologists interpret weather data to come up with a weather forecast. 

The Quiz: 
The Quiz is an online quiz that deals with facts found in the Forecasting lesson. The quiz has questions about cloud types and modern forecasting. It's graded online and results are e-mailed to the teacher. 

Activities: 
The Activities page encourages students to go out and practice their new forecasting abilities. Assignments can be created by having an interested student record the clouds he or she sees in the sky each morning. Then they can identify the clouds and what kind of weather the cloud might bring. 

To teach students about forecasting techniques and observation. 
To teach students about modern forecasting.