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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...
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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: Clouds, a Teaching Box

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A collection of educational resources to bring cloud science to elementary students.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Global Maps: Cloud Fraction

For Students 9th - 10th
View a global map showing cloud fraction from January 2005 to November 2008. Learn how clouds have a warming and cooling influence depending on altitude.
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Other

Niwa: Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to learn more about clouds? This web page contains information about clouds, their movement, and colors. Also included are links for furthering your understanding of clouds.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Cumulus Maximus: Make Your Own Cloud!

For Students 9th - 10th
In this experiment, you'll make your own cloud in a jar, and get to test the conditions that are required to make a cloud form.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Clouds in the Air: Why Are They There?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An experiment that demonstrates why there are clouds in the sky. Start with air, invisible water vapor, particles we call condensation nuclei, and air pressure...the cloud comes later!
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Globe

The Globe Program: Cloud Protocols [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan for students to observe ten types of clouds including contrails. Lesson plan includes teacher information as well as student data sheet.
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Other

Gorp: Using Clouds to Forecast the Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the four main types of clouds that form in the atmosphere. There are high clouds, middle clouds, low clouds and clouds with vertical development.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Web Weather for Kids: Create a Portable Cloud

For Students 9th - 10th
Using six common objects you can make a portable cloud. Get all the directions you need at this site.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Cloud Protocols

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe ten types of clouds and visible contrails, and determine how much of the sky is covered with clouds or contrails.
Primary
Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Clouded Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the clouded leopard focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Clouds and the Water Cycle (Intermediate)

For Students 5th - 7th
Explore the water cycle by way of the clouds.
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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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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Lenticular Clouds

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains what lenticular clouds are and how they form. Includes interesting facts and numerous photos.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Clouds of Main Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson for 3rd to 5th grade, after reading a story, student write the main idea on a cloud and clip it to a clothesline or bulletin board, and other learners can write supporting details on raindrops and clip them to the correct...
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Other

Northern Michigan University: Cumulus Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief site provides a connection between cumulus clouds and upcoming weather, explains why these clouds are white and puffy, and describes how these clouds are formed.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Clouds Form

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Cloud formation results when warm, humid air rises and cools, causing the water vapor in the air to condense and form clouds. In this lesson, students will conduct an activity that demonstrates how this occurs.This lesson plan was...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Above the Clouds: Telescopes on Mauna Kea

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Identifying and Writing Opinions About Clouds Using Clue Words

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
It is important to teach students the difference between facts and opinions. This is the groundwork for getting students to think critically when analyzing a piece of text. This lesson will help to lay the foundation for opinion writing....
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Clouded Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Familiarize yourself with the clouded leopard while browsing this brief overview from the Brookfield Zoo. This animal guide includes quick facts and information on its appearance, habitat, and other unique behaviors of this mysterious...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Electron Cloud Theory Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the Uncertainty Principle, wave-particle duality, what the electron cloud model is, and how it came about as a result of the Schrodinger equation for Hydrogen.
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Able Media

Able One Education Network: Aristophanes' Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the AbleOne Education Network talks about the production of this play. Goes through the scenes and talks about what happens and the significance.

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