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

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Answer key — What a Forecast Is For

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

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

More practice for K-ESS3-2

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

Teaching this next? What a Forecast Is For is the 45-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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