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- 2nd
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Students explain what a cloud is, how it is formed and what the various types of clouds are. They do an experiment which shows them how to "make" a cloud, and write in their science journals about a "crazy weather day." Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students observe and record different types of clouds. They use a cloud chart to discuss the three cloud types to see if students can identify the clouds they drew. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate weather and cloud formation using a variety of activities and modalities. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students read and discuss the information about clouds, then choose what type of cloud they would like to be if they were a cloud, and write a composition about it. They paint their cloud and attach their composition. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students read "The Cloud Book" by Tomie dePaola to jumpstart their cloud study. They offer examples of liquids, solids and gases to be charted. They observe the making of a cloud in a demonstration. They discuss and draw different types of clouds. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students watch a teacher demonstration of cloud formation. They research cloud formation on the Internet to write reports that summarize the process of cloud formation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students observe clouds in nature and record their characteristics. Using the different cloud types, they identify the type of weather condition associated with them. They define the three basic cloud types and create a chart for easy identification. As a class, they discuss how they are formed using new vocabulary and identify the similarities and differences in the clouds. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students define cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds by recognizing the specific characteristics of the cloud. This lesson uses a powerpoint presentation to teach students to determine specific characteristic of clouds in order to identify which type of cloud they are observing in the sky. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine how weather patterns generally move from west to east across the United States, and how clouds are formed and are related to the water cycle. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation of the types of clouds, and observe cloud movements on the NOAA weather website. Students then create a cloud picture using a variety of craft materials. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students observe, record, and report weather conditions to learn how air mass densities determine the weather we experience daily. They demonstrate how clouds form, name clouds and predict the weather. Full Review »
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