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Lesson 4: Satellites and forecasts

Learning how weather forecasts are made.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each) and display the Presentation: Anagrams. Allow time for the children to complete the activity.

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In this unit

Assessment – Computing Y4: Investigating weatherLesson 1: What is the weather?Lesson 2: Weather stationsLesson 3: Extreme weather
Lesson 4: Satellites and forecasts
Lesson 5: Presenting forecasts
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 15 April 2026

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