This worksheet provides a series of statements that leads pupils to understand the difference between weather and climate. Pupils then are asked to write a definition for both weather (short term variations in atmospheric conditions) and climate (Long term average of atmospheric conditions). On the reverse of the worksheet there is a starter activity I use to mind map what pupils know about weather.

This resource is a case study of the 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami that struck the area of Sendai and Japan. The magnitude 9 earthquake could be felt over a large area, and triggered a 40ft Tsunami wave. Due to Japan being a HIC/MEDC/ Developed country the country was well prepared for the event and amazingly only 15000 people died. However the quake caused many other significant economic and environmental problems. This resource uses a BBC News article from the day that is linked from the worksheet. Pupils respond to the video and answer various factual questions and are asked to summarise the events of the day with a tweet. This is a good resource for a cover lesson, home learning, or introduction to the event.

This resources introduces air masses to the weather module. It uses a clip from the Met Office that explains the different air masses, and pupils have to annotate the diagram, match up the definitions and decide which air mass produces different types of weather. It can be set as a standalone homework task or a cover lesson.

THis resource is an introduction to the structure of the earth. It uses a Youtube Video and asks questions based on the material presented. Pupils then have a Larger or Smaller task, and a labelling of the earths structure.

This resource acts as a useful introduction to weather. It asks pupils to define the different variables that make up weather, and produce a mind map. The second section provides some statements that pupils must decide if they relate to weather or climate. This in turn leads them to writing their own definition for weather and climate, and identifying the differences between them.