Love is in the Air: A Weather and Climate Matchmaking Activity

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun, engaging twist on weather and climate science! This Weather and Climate Matchmaking Activity combines quirky dating profiles with real-world weather systems to help students explore how different weather elements interact in the atmosphere.

What Students Will Do:

• Weather & Climate Dating Profiles – Students dive into humorous profiles of weather systems like cold fronts, hurricanes, and high-pressure systems, getting to know their “personalities.”
• Matchmaking Challenge – Students pair up weather systems (e.g., cold fronts with low-pressure systems) and explain their connections based on how they affect weather patterns.
• Reading Comprehension – Students read a fun passage comparing weather to relationships and climate to personality, then answer questions about seasonal changes, weather patterns, and ocean influences on climate.

What’s Included?

• Student Activity – A complete, ready-to-go activity to get students involved in weather science.
• Instructor Answer Key – Easy-to-follow solutions to guide your students’ understanding.

Perfect for introducing weather and climate science with a fun, relatable twist! This activity makes learning about Earth science both educational and entertaining.