In this investigation, students will observe and learn about the different types of clouds and be able to explain in their own words how clouds are formed. They will also observe an experiment illustrating how clouds form.

Weather lesson plan focuses on types of clouds.

Describes the four different classifications of clouds.

Learn about the different kinds of clouds, their location in the sky, how they form, their influence on the weather, and unusual cloud shapes.

NASA is interested in clouds because they are an integral part of the water cycle, and because they are a controlling factor in the energy budget of the Earth. This chart provides a basic introduction to the identification of clouds. The...

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of clouds, how they form, the kinds of precipitation they can create, the main types of clouds, and cloud descriptor terms.

Students use a cloud identification guide to identify clouds in landscape paintings, then make their own art to identify cloud types.

Photos of various types of clouds and diagrams to help you understand clouds.

Find out about the development of clouds, types of clouds, and precipitation. Includes diagrams and illustrations.

This interactive resource, adapted from NASA's S'COOL Project Tutorial, explains how you can classify and identify various types of clouds.

Learn all about clouds, how they form, the different types, and how they can be used to predict the weather.

Did you know that clouds have different names? Each cloud in the sky has its own unique form and it has a particular name based on its shape, where it floats in the sky and the type of moisture it contains. Learn here all about the...

Fourth graders observe and record different types of clouds.

This article highlights facts about clouds and their role in the Earth's climate change.

Online school for weather presents much information about clouds. Discover how they form, the different types, their colors, and more. A review quiz and lesson plans are included for further enhancement of the topic.

Animated resource helps young researchers understand clouds, cloud formation, and types of clouds.

Explains what clouds are, how they are formed, and provides a chart listing the four main categories of clouds in the Earth's atmosphere - cirrus, nimbus, cumulus, and stratus. (Updated: July 25, 2012)

Read what a cloud is and how to identify three different types. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.

View images of various clouds types and read the descriptions that explain each one.

Activities give students the opportunity to describe the shape and appearance of cumulus clouds and learn the types of weather that are associated with them. They identify cloud types using cloud classification names and explore the...

Meet the different kinds of clouds found in our atmosphere! Included are answers to why clouds are white, why they turn gray, what is fog, cloud chart, links to cloud lesson plans, and more!

Find out all about clouds and how they are formed at this site from Dan's Wild Weather Page. Nice photographs of different types of clouds enrich the site.

Diagram shows the different types of clouds that are located in the sky. Click on each clouds name for images and further information.

Review an exhaustive photographic collection of clouds. Classify each image and select favorites among the grouping. A key illustrating each type of cloud is provided for reference.