Understand why people eat special foods in cold weather. Before viewing the program Talk to the children about today's weather. Ask them to predict what it feels like outside. Talk about what cold weather looks and feels like. Explain that they are going to watch a TV program about cold weather.
Presenter Use plastic thermometers to record the temperature both inside and outside the classroom.
Talk about the differences. Predict how hot or cold the temperature is going to be each day. Draw a large thermometer on a sheet of paper, or on the board. Give daily reports and record the temperature for one week on the giant thermometer. Choose from the following activities.