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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cloud Types

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource, adapted from NASA's S'COOL Project Tutorial, explains how you can classify and identify various types of clouds.
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Cloud Types

For Students 9th - 10th
12 question game tests the users knowledge of cloud types including cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Cloud Types

For Students 9th - 10th
Windows to the Universe provides a table with information about each cloud group, base height of each of the cloud groups, and links to information on the individual cloud types associated each group.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Looking at Clouds: Making a Book That Identifies Cloud Types

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
While creating their own cloud book, students will identify and classify the different cloud types and the weather conditions that they bring.
Unit Plan
Globe

The Globe Program: Clouds Module

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Art of Clouds

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use a cloud identification guide to identify clouds in landscape paintings, then make their own art to identify cloud types.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Cloud Types

For Students 1st - 8th
Diagram shows the different types of clouds that are located in the sky. Click on each clouds name for images and further information.
PPT
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Cloud Typing

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Cloud

For Students 9th - 10th
This is basic cloud chart illustrating shape and relative altitude of ten key cloud types. Scroll down to the bottom for the list of cloud types by name.
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Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Clouds

For Students 6th - 8th
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!
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Clouds, a Teaching Box

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A collection of educational resources to bring cloud science to elementary students.
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Anatomy of a Storm's Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze cloud data from a storm that crossed the United States in late November 2019. They identify cloud types from photos of the sky in various locations to identify the zonation of clouds across a cold and warm front.
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NASA

Nasa: Sci Jinks: Gallery of Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
View images of various clouds types and read the descriptions that explain each one.
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Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather Page: Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: Cloud Questions

For Students 2nd
Read what a cloud is and how to identify three different types. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.
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NASA

Nasa: Introduction to Clouds [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 4:2 Investigation 1 Clouds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe and record different types of clouds.
Handout
NASA

Nasa: Droplets: Kiwi Kids Cloud Identification Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the different kinds of clouds in our atmosphere, how each forms, and specific details of each. Colored photos and an altitude cloud chart are included. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Unit Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Clouds, Weather, and Climate Teaching Box

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Teaching Box combines hands-on activities, data analysis, and discussion that help high school students consider how weather can affect cloud types and how cloud types can affect climate.
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Curated OER

Weather Dude: Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
Weather page highlights clouds and how they are formed. Also provides information on basic cloud types.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Looking at Clouds: Identifying Cumulus, Cirrus and Stratus Clouds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using photos of the three basic cloud types, small groups of learners will sort the clouds into 2-3 groups, list traits of each group, and name each cloud group. They will share their information on posters which are studied for...
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Clouds

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn all about clouds, how they form, the different types, and how they can be used to predict the weather.
Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Clouds & Radiation Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This article highlights facts about clouds and their role in the Earth's climate change.

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