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Poetry in Weather
Students identify clouds outdoors using a cloud chart and then draw the types they observe. They read the poem, "Fog" by Carl Sandburg and then compose their own cloud poem using various styles of poetry.
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Cloud Worksheet
In this clouds worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions regarding the appearance, weather, and composition of stratus, cirrus, nimbus, and cumulus clouds.
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Making Clouds: Aerosol-Cloud Interactions in a Beaker
Students observe a teacher demo on how clouds form. In this earth science lesson, students discover how cloudiness affects relative humidity. They explain the scattering of light by clouds.
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Create a Cloud in a Jar (Hands-on Version)
High schoolers examine the conditions necessary for cloud formation. For this clouds lesson students complete an activity that shows them atmospheric pressure.
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Cloud Watchers
Second graders read "The Cloud Book" by Tomie dePaola to jumpstart their cloud study. They offer examples of liquids, solids, and gases and chart them. They observe the making of a cloud in a demonstration. They discuss and draw...
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Jupiter's Weather Forecast
Students read information about Jupiter and the planet's weather. In this Jupiter weather lesson, students read information about Jupiter's weather. Students study a chart about the weather on Earth and Jupiter. Students read a weather...
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I Spy Clouds in the Sky
Students search their room to learn cloud names and types. In this weather lesson, students scavenge the changing cloud scenery to memorize clouds types and facts. To add fun to the memorization the class plays I spy.
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Weather Predictions
Students play the role of weather personalities by making five day forecasts based on data gathered from observations, weather instruments, and weather maps. Each day a small group makes a class forecast for the next day and reviews the...
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Weather Vocabulary
In this weather words worksheet, students read 10 definitions of words pertaining to weather. Students match these definitions with the words they go with.
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How’s the Weather?
In this weather worksheet, students unscramble weather words that describe features of the weather. An answer key and website reference for additional resources are included.
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Identifying Clouds
Students work in groups to research and prepare a report on cloud types. They present their findings to the class and take a group quiz competing for points. Students go outside and determine which type of clouds are visible on that day.
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Interpreting Weather Station Symbols
In this science worksheet, students look at the symbols on the map and make interpretations about temperature or other conditions to master the weather knowledge in the four problems.
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Clouds and Precipitation Review
In this science worksheet, students review the concepts that tie the relationship of clouds and how they collect precipitation in response to changes in humidity.
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Quiz: Weather Terminology #2
For this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding weather terminology.
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Reading Weather Maps
Fourth graders the symbols that are used on weather maps. They develop five day forecasts based on information they gather from weather maps in the newspaper and on the Internet.
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Creating Weather Journals
Students create weather journals. In this weather science lesson, students use digital cameras to record the daily weather and write a paragraph in a weather journal.
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Weather & Climate
Sixth graders differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, 6th graders complete a KWL chart about the two. They complete a worksheet by identifying whether a certain statement describes weather or climate.
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Weather or Not
Sixth graders explore weather. In this meteorology lesson plan, 6th graders create weather instruments and compare and contrast weather data.
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Traditional Weather Observations
Students explore traditional methods of weather observation. In this weather lesson, students interview grown-ups regarding wind. Students learn how winds can help forecast weather.
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Weather Versus Climate
Learners differentiate weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, students investigate the climate of a zone they chose. They create a presentation and share their findings with the class.
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Quiz: Weather Terminology #1
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding specific terminology used in weather.
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Weaving Weather Maps with the World Wide Web
Students access the Internet and use real time data from the American Meteorological Society to create a detailed weather map. They make weather predictions based on the data collected.
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Weather Words
In this weather words worksheet, students complete a word search, crossword, fill in the blanks to sentences, and more using weather words. Students complete 4 activities.
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Weather: Clouds
First graders discover how clouds are formed and how they affect weather. After being read a book, they place air into a Ziploc bag and place it in the freezer. They discuss the results and take a walk outside to observe real clouds.