Climate vs Weather Doodle Notes Activity

Climate vs Weather Activity for 3rd Grade – Comic and Doodle Notes to Teach Climate and Weather

Make your weather and climate 3rd-grade activities unforgettable with this comic-style resource that brings science to life! This engaging Climate and Weather comic and doodle notes set blends visual learning, storytelling, and NGSS Standards (3-ESS2).

Designed to support all types of learners—especially reluctant readers and English language learners (ESL, ELL)—this activity breaks down the difference between climate and weather using relatable scenarios and engaging illustrations.

If you’re looking for a fresh climate vs weather activity that keeps students focused and having fun, this print-and-go resource is just what you need!

What’s Included in the Climate vs Weather Activity?

Comic-Style Content

• A one-page comic covering all of the NGSS aspects of climate
• Easy to print and distribute to your entire class
• Project it on the front board or print as an anchor chart poster
• Breaks up lengthy, intimidating paragraphs into digestible chunks
• Both color and black-line versions are provided
• The black-line version is FUN to color

Guided Notes

• Words are removed, transforming this comic into an engaging note-taking tool
• Add to interactive science notebooks
• Keeps your students’ attention while you teach the concept and gets them involved in the lesson

Doodle Notes

• Add a little art to your lesson
• Designed to serve as a supplement, these Doodle Notes will help reinforce the lesson
• Assign this as additional help or a homework worksheet
• Another great addition to interactive notebooks

Easel Activity

• The guided notes transformed into a digital activity
• Upload directly to your virtual classroom
• Another great homework option

Answer Keys

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What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool?

• They are FUN! 
  • This is the most crucial benefit.
  • Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.
  • The content STICKS.

• Visual learning is EFFECTIVE. 
  • About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.
  • Visual information is processed faster.
  • Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it.

• EASY to implement! 
  • These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
  • You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
  • Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications.

• ACTIVE LEARNING
  • Every lesson plan has a low-prep, wallet-friendly, hands-on component.
  • Instructions are in a visual format
  • Follow-up questions or a lab report are always included

• Comics make content ACCESSIBLE
  • Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.
  • Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners
  • They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between).
  • Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics.
  • Comics help English Language Learners (ESL, ELL) and some SPED students find success.

Be the hip teacher seizing the graphic novels craze. Your students will LOVE it!

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