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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...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate: Clouds and Precipitation

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Nimbus Clouds: Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains how clouds are classified and the characteristics of nimbus clouds.
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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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Weather and Water in the Atmosphere

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what causes weather, what humidity is and its role in the weather, how clouds are classified, and types of precipitation and how they form.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Cumulus Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a good description of the characteristics of cumulus clouds.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Clouds [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Teachers and/or students are given four science experiments related to clouds in our atmosphere. Photos and brief descriptions of the main types of clouds ..Cirrocumulus, Cirrus, Altocumulus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Stratus .. are included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how clouds form, and describes different types of clouds.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how clouds form, and describes different types of clouds.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how clouds form, and describes different types of clouds.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Cloud Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
Wouldn't it be great if all of our documents could be stored on the internet rather than eating up our hard drive space? The concept is 'cloud computing' and this issue provides some concern over this new type of computing.
Interactive
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Cloud Matching Game

For Students 4th - 8th
A matching game where students match the pictures of the clouds with the name of their type.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Clouds

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about clouds including how they form, levels, fun facts, and types of clouds such as cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.
Interactive
Math Science Nucleus

Math/science Nucleus: Cloud Poem Animation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This animation, in a storybook format, tells the various types of clouds (stratus, cirrus, nimbus) through a picture poem.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Nova Science Now Lightning: Lightning Varieties

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare and contrast different types of lightning bolts. A substantial amount of information is provided here including pictures with descriptions for each type of lightning bolt. NOTE: The interactive is no longer available; Click on...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Tornadoes

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore tornadoes on this website! Kids learn about tornadoes including how they form, characteristics, types including supercell and waterspout, categories, and fun facts.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A List of All Weather Symbols and Their Meanings

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a comprehensive list of weather symbols used on weather maps.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Wild Weather

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about different types of March weather including: clouds, blizzards, thunder, lightning, and rainbows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Other

How Technology Is Improving Productivity and Efficiency in Manufacturing Sector

For Students 9th - 10th
The article describes how the use of different types of technology are improving manufacturing efficiencies, including 3-D printing, metrology (science of measurement), exoskeleton suits, and drones.
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Other

Weather Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
Source of information on the subject of weather photography. There are great links, images and tips on equipment to use. For the intermediate to advanced photographer.