Once upon a time, in a region far far away, there lived creatures who relied on precipitation to survive. But one day, they started to notice that the precipitation was becoming less and less. The creatures realized they needed to predict the weather so they could prepare for the future.

So, they created a machine that could measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, which would give them an idea of how much precipitation was coming. The creatures were very proud of their invention and used it every day.

However, as the population of the region grew, the machine became more and more accurate at predicting the weather. In fact, it became so good that one day it predicted sunny skies for an entire month!

The creatures were thrilled at the thought of a month of sun, but soon realized that without any rain, their crops would wither and die. So, they frantically tried to find a way to make it rain, but nothing worked.

In the end, they learned a valuable lesson: sometimes relying too much on technology can have unintended consequences. And so, they went back to their old ways of predicting the weather, by looking at the clouds and listening to the wind. And, of course, they always made sure to dance to the rain gods when they needed rain.

Reflections

1. How did the creatures in the story predict the weather before they created the machine?
2. Why did the creatures become worried when the machine predicted sunny skies for a month?
3. What did the creatures learn about relying on technology to predict the weather?
4. How do you think the creatures felt when they went back to their old ways of predicting the weather?
5. What can you do to help protect the environment and ensure that there is enough precipitation for everyone?