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Weather Records
Students write newspaper articles using a "weather record" worksheet and information they find in newspapers.
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Projects
Learners write a typed report. In this writing instructional activity students type a 3 to 5 page report and present it to the class.
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Precipitation
Students write their own newspaper article about a weather story using newspapers and a weather records worksheet.
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The Weather
Fourth graders investigate how weather conditions and phenomena occur and how they can be predicted. They complete an internet search. Students create a weather fact sheet over a selected weather phenomenon.
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Air Pressure
Fourth graders observe a demonstration experiment showing air pressure. They explain air pressure by completing the worksheet.
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What Makes a Shadow?
Second graders respond to language, meanings and ideas in different explanatory texts relating them to personal experiences. They listen to and interact with others. Ask questions and talk about personal experiences in a group.
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Weather Watchers
Students identify basic weather instruments and how they are used to record weather data. Students define several vocabulary terms as stated in lesson. Students use basic instruments to record weather data in their area. Students use the...
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Exploring the Solar System
Your students can learn more about our solar system with these lesson plan ideas.
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NASA
Nasa: Introduction to Clouds [Pdf]
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...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate: Clouds and Precipitation
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: Weather and Water in the Atmosphere
[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.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Cloud Computing
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About the Cumulus Clouds
Provides a good description of the characteristics of cumulus clouds.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds [Pdf]
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Nimbus Clouds: Facts
Explains how clouds are classified and the characteristics of nimbus clouds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how clouds form, and describes different types of clouds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how clouds form, and describes different types of clouds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Clouds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how clouds form, and describes different types of clouds.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Nova Science Now Lightning: Lightning Varieties
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...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Clouds, a Teaching Box
A collection of educational resources to bring cloud science to elementary learners.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Clouds
Kids learn about clouds including how they form, levels, fun facts, and types of clouds such as cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Cloud Poem Animation
This animation, in a storybook format, tells the various types of clouds (stratus, cirrus, nimbus) through a picture poem.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Cloud Matching Game
A matching game where students match the pictures of the clouds with the name of their type.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A List of All Weather Symbols and Their Meanings
Provides a comprehensive list of weather symbols used on weather maps.