Watch the premiere of the brand new PBS KIDS show Weather Hunters on Monday, September 8th at 8:30 AM!
Weather Hunters brings big science to little viewers with laughs, adventure, and a super-curious hero: 8-year-old weather detective Lily Hunter. Alongside her family, including Dad, Al Hunter (voiced by Al Roker), Lily cracks weather mysteries that spark kids’ curiosity about Earth science and meteorology, key building blocks of climate education.
PBS KIDS’ first series all about weather supports children’s curiosity about the natural world and inspires scientific thinking. Each episode of Weather Hunters is designed to support kids’ learning about Earth science and meteorology using weather tools and technology to cultivate their awareness, curiosity and understanding about how weather impacts individuals, communities and our global society.
Watch weekdays at 8:30 AM and Saturdays at 7:30 AM on Mountain Lake PBS. Catch Weather Hunters on PBS KIDS 24/7 at 4:30 & 6:30 PM, or stream it anytime on the PBS KIDS video app.
Join in the Fun With the Hunter Family!
Using Weather to Teach Early Science Lessons
Grades PreK-3
The great outdoors and the weather that comes with it can bring a science lesson right in front of you and your child. Keep these easy tips in mind as you explore weather together as a family.
12 Picture Books About Weather
Grades PreK-4
Everyone talks about the weather! Whether it’s clear and sunny or rainy and windy outside, the weather affects our lives every day. These fiction and nonfiction titles introduce weather in positive ways, provide great openings for discussions about weather phenomena, and will have kids looking forward to playing in the snow, chasing leaves in the wind, jumping in rain puddles, and picnicking in the sunshine.
Puddle Problem: How the Sun Causes Evaporation | Weather Hunters
Grades K-2
Watch the clip from Weather Hunters “Puddle Problem” to spark your students’ interest in puddles. Then use the activity to discover how the heat from the sun causes puddles to evaporate.
Visit Weather Hunters on PBS KIDS for even more games, crafts, and activities!And check out educator resources on PBS LearningMedia.