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Title Types of Clouds Lesson Objective To learn the 5 types of clouds and be able to describe the differences in them To also learn what a cloud is and how it is formed Background Information for Teacher N A Student Prior Knowledge N A Materials blue construction paper cotton balls dry tempera paint water colors a marker
Step by Step Guided Lesson Step 1 Start Video Tips Interact with the video by pausing to ask questions or discuss information viewed with student
Step 2 Teach Lesson Explain to the definition of a cloud It is a visible collection of a large number of tiny water droplets or ice particles being carried by current of air Clouds are an indicator of approaching weather Some clouds indicate an approaching storm Now be sure to explain the different types of clouds 1 Cirrus thin wispy and white They are located high in the sky and are almost entirely made up of ice particles These types of clouds often are seen before rain or snow 2 Cumulus white fluffy and round They are seen on nice days 3 Cumulonimbus tall vertical clouds Often called thunderheads They usually produce lightning and storms 4 Stratus low hanging clouds that are in layers that look like a gray blanket They look like haze in the sky These types of clouds can become fog if they get low enough in the air 5 Nimbostratus dark clouds that normally are seen when rain or snow is happening all day long Explain there are 3 basic types of clouds Cirrus Cumulus and Stratus and there are many examples of them The word Nimbus in front of any type of word or cloud name means a cloud that produces precipitation Now have the student complete different activities dealing with cloud formations
Use cotton balls to make the different types of clouds The tempera paint can be used to lightly cover over the cotton balls with to look like gray or hazy weather suggestion use gray tempera paint Just dab a few drops of glue on the cotton ball and sprinkle the dry tempera paint onto the glue If you do not want to use the tempera paint just use the cotton balls to make thick clouds or tear apart the cotton balls to make thin wispy clouds Then glue them onto blue paper and then have the student mark at the bottom what type of cloud he she made and a little bit about that type of cloud One sentence should be enough If the weather happens to be nice it would also be a good idea to take the student outside and have them look for different types of clouds in the sky Then have them come back in and make that cloud on their paper Next talk about and review the different types of cloud formation that can be seen in the sky Now let s think about weather we have experienced in our lifetime Can you tell about a day they can remember that pertains to the weather that day For instance a windy day or a very cloudy or foggy day How did it affect your mood that day What if it rained all day How would that affect your day How would it change what you re going to wear Have the student talk about a day they remember and what the weather was like and what happened that day Have students write a paragraph and then make a picture to show the weather they are describing in their story Use markers or crayons to make the picture
Step 3 Complete the worksheet attached below Worksheets needed to complete the lesson Label The Clouds Step 4 Review Start the next lesson with the game or activity attached below for review so the student can demonstrate understanding of this lesson before moving forward Cloud In A Bottle
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