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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.
Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Wonderful World of Weather Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
If you're studying the weather, this is an excellent project for students to develop their understanding of how weather is measured. They will use real time data from their location as well as from around the world to learn about weather...
Lesson Plan
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.
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Other

U.s. Search and Rescue Task Force: Predicting Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on what weather is to begin with, then progresses to how scientists can predict the weather. Common ways to predict weather are also included such as use of a barometer and rain gauge.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: All About Clouds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson uses hands-on activities and trade books along with websites to explain the formation of clouds. This lesson may be used in conjunction with a weather unit.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Weather Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos, diagrams, and other images related to weather.
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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.
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Other

Space weather.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to know what the current weather conditions are in space? Find everything here you may want to know about the latest solar flares, sunspots, asteroids and more. Site also includes essential web links to quench any user's thirst for...
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Read Works

Read Works: The Whys of Weather Clouds

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about clouds and how they are formed. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Martian Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to an illustrated discussion of the major differences between Earth and Mars. Learn more detailed information about the atmospheric conditions which drive the Martian weather. [4:34]
Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Clues About Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science experiment that simulates how clouds are formed. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of what must happen in the atmosphere for cloud formation to occur.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Make a Weather Forecast

For Students 4th - 8th
Review these tips and learn to make predictions of the weather.
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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.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Cumulus Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
View an image of cumulus clouds that are associated with fair or stormy weather.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Clouds

For Students 1st - 6th
What are clouds? Learn how clouds form and float, the different types of clouds, and more fun facts.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Clouds

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the four different classifications of clouds.
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Other

Wonders in Weather: Stratus Clouds

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a brief explanation of stratus clouds supplemented with pictures. Links are provided to other cloud topics.
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Other

Wonders in Weather: Cirrus Clouds

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a to the point definition of cirrus clouds supplemented with a picture.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Weather Basics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the basics of the Earth's weather. Concepts include fundamental causes of common weather phenomena such as temperature changes, wind, clouds, rain and snow. The different factors that affect the weather and the...
Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Effects of Cloud Cover on Forecasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the "factors to consider when forecasting day and nightime temperatures," and how cloud cover will effect these predictions.
Website
Weather Wiz Kids

Weather Wiz Kids: Clouds

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Aspects of Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A detailed weather lesson plan written for the primary, intermediate, and junior high level. Topics covered are weather symbols, thermometer, graphing temperature results, clouds, moisture and air pressure.
Handout
National Snow and Ice Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center: Factors Affecting Arctic Weather and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the factors that affect the Arctic's weather and climate: latitude, land/sea distribution, solar radiation, air temperature, air pressure, winds, humidity, clouds, and precipitation.
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Other

Northern Michigan University: Cirrus Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise site draws a connection between cirrus clouds and upcoming weather. It also touches on cloud composition and why cirrus clouds are the fastest moving clouds.

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