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Students observe cumulus clouds. In this weather lesson, students go outside to look at cumulus clouds and observe what the weather is like when they find these types of clouds. They create a cumulus cloud in an art project and complete a worksheet. 

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cumulus clouds, cloud types, clouds, weather

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clouds, cumulus clouds, weather conditions, science
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Grade
K - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins

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