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What a Forecast Is For is a free printable Kindergarten science worksheet on asking what weather forecasting is for, aligned to Common Core standard K-ESS3-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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What a Forecast Is For

K-ESS3-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.Can a forecast always be right?
  • A.Only in summer
  • B.Yes, always
  • C.No, it says what is likely, not what is certain
2.Why is it useful to know about severe weather before it comes?
  • A.So the weather changes
  • B.So people can watch it
  • C.So people have time to get ready and stay safe
3.The forecast says snow tonight. What might the school do?
  • A.Open all the windows
  • B.Plan in case the school has to close
  • C.Plant seeds outside
4.Who would most want to know tomorrow's forecast?
  • A.Somebody counting to ten
  • B.Somebody choosing a book
  • C.A farmer deciding whether to cut hay
5.A forecast says sunny and hot. What is a sensible plan?
  • A.Wear a thick coat
  • B.Take water and wear a hat
  • C.Stay in bed
6.The forecast says strong wind. What should be put away?
  • A.Light things that could blow over
  • B.Nothing outside
  • C.Heavy benches
7.What does a weather forecast tell you?
  • A.What the weather did last year
  • B.How hot the sun is
  • C.What the weather is likely to do soon
8.The forecast says heavy rain tomorrow. What should you take?
  • A.Sun cream only
  • B.Nothing at all
  • C.A coat and an umbrella

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Answer key — What a Forecast Is For

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.No, it says what is likely, not what is certain
  2. 2.So people have time to get ready and stay safe
  3. 3.Plan in case the school has to close
  4. 4.A farmer deciding whether to cut hay
  5. 5.Take water and wear a hat
  6. 6.Light things that could blow over
  7. 7.What the weather is likely to do soon
  8. 8.A coat and an umbrella

More practice for K-ESS3-2

Ask what a weather forecast is for and how it helps before bad weather.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to K-ESS3-2 of the Next Generation Science Standards.