Natural Weather Forecasters
WOODY June 3 at 3:00 p.m.
The other day I ____ watering the plants in the garden.
My neighbor went by and said, “The grass was dry ____ sunrise and that’s a good sign of rain.”
In the afternoon, we had rain, and ____ was surprised.
I have ____ it several times since then.
Do you ____ anything about natural weather forecasters?
I’m just ____ Thanks.
GREENTHUMB June 3 at 3:51 p.m.
____ you seen this flower before?
____ a morning glory.
It opens up in fine weather so that it can get ____ of sunlight.
When it is closed, rain and ____ weather are on the way.
FLOWERLOVER June 3 at 5:20 p.m.
____ same thing happens with the poor man’s weather glass.
It never ____ up in wet weather.
Its closing tells us that it’s going to ____ rainy.
____ know what?
Its funny name comes ____ a famous weather saying,
“When a ____ storm is coming, the poor man is ready for a long break.”
WOODY June 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Thanks ____ sharing.
These ____ are such amazing weather forecasters!
A pine cone is another good weather ____
To American Indians the pine cone has been ____ symbol of wisdom.
They have an old weather proverb, “When a pine cone closes up, rain is on ____ way.”
They have ____ this knowledge in farming for a long time.
____ Then why does a pine cone change its shape?
A pine cone ____ the seeds of the pine tree.
The seeds must be light so ____ the wind can blow them far away.
In wet weather, ____ pine cone closes up to keep its seeds dry and light.
When the time is right, the cone opens up and spreads its ____