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Let's Look at the Clouds!

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Students investigate the water cycle and cloud formations by examining photographs.  For this weather lesson, students observe pictures of specific cloud types and identify them by putting them in groups.  Students describe the type of weather associated with each cloud type and read a story utilizing science related vocabulary. 

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cloud formation, clouds, the water cycle

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cloud formations, water cycle activity, weather, science
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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