Globe
The Globe Program: Clouds Module
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...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Art of Clouds
Learners use a cloud identification guide to identify clouds in landscape paintings, then make their own art to identify cloud types.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds, a Teaching Box
A collection of educational resources to bring cloud science to elementary students.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Global Maps: Cloud Fraction
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.
Other
Niwa: Clouds
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.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Cumulus Maximus: Make Your Own Cloud!
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds in the Air: Why Are They There?
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!
Globe
The Globe Program: Cloud Protocols [Pdf]
A lesson plan for students to observe ten types of clouds including contrails. Lesson plan includes teacher information as well as student data sheet.
Other
Gorp: Using Clouds to Forecast the Weather
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Web Weather for Kids: Create a Portable Cloud
Using six common objects you can make a portable cloud. Get all the directions you need at this site.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Cloud Protocols
Students observe ten types of clouds and visible contrails, and determine how much of the sky is covered with clouds or contrails.
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth
This is the original, online text of the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Clouded Leopard
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the clouded leopard focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Clouds and the Water Cycle (Intermediate)
Explore the water cycle by way of the clouds.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Nimbus Clouds: Facts
Explains how clouds are classified and the characteristics of nimbus clouds.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Lenticular Clouds
Explains what lenticular clouds are and how they form. Includes interesting facts and numerous photos.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Clouds of Main Ideas
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...
Other
Northern Michigan University: Cumulus Clouds
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Clouds Form
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Clouds: Telescopes on Mauna Kea
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...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Identifying and Writing Opinions About Clouds Using Clue Words
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....
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Clouded Leopard
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...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Electron Cloud Theory Explained
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.
Able Media
Able One Education Network: Aristophanes' Clouds
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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