Observing and Predicting Weather

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Observing and Predicting Weather
By Printha Scott Grades K-6 Modules 1.Cloud I
dentification/2.Barometer reading/
3.Wind Observation/4.Weather Prediction
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Module 1 Cloud Identification
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Standards and Objectives Science Content Stan
dard 12 Students will know and understand
properties of Earth Science Benchmark K-4
Objective Students will be able to identify thr
ee different cloud formations.
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Resources http//www.cloudyskies.net/ http/
/athena.wednet.edu
http//seaborg.num.edu/
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• Module Classification
• This module includes the following
  characteristics
  
• Modeling slide show
• Coaching teacher guided observation of clouds
• Exploration student observation of clouds
• Reflection weather predicting
• Articulation student identification of clouds
  (evaluation)

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• Process
• Materials Slide show
  Evaluation
  
• Observation chart
• Project Length Slide show and initial outdoor
  observations-30 mins.
  
• Observations and charting-5 minutes each
  day
  
• Evaluation-5 minutes
• Tasks
• Introduce different cloud formations using the
  slide show.
  
• Discuss types of weather they might represent.
• Go outside and identify the type of cloud
  formations.
  
• Every school morning, for one month, go outside,
  observe and identify the cloud formations, and
  note on the chart.
  
• Give the evaluation.

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• Evaluation
• Show Power Point Evaluation Slide Show.
• Have students identify on paper the different
  cloud formations.
  
• Students should be able to correctly identify all
  three cloud formations.
  

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Extension Students should be encouraged to obs
erve and identify clouds whenever they are
outside. Discuss what clouds they saw over the
weekend, etc.
Title page
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Cumulus

• Cumulus means heap. Cumulus clouds are
  rounded and look like puffy balls of cotton. When
  they are low and dark, they are associated with
  powerful thunderstorms.

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Stratus

• Stratus means layer. Stratus clouds are
  usually mid or low level clouds that can cover
  the whole sky and blot out the sun.

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Cirrus

Cirrus means curl of hair. Cirrus clouds are
usually high level clouds. They look thin and
wispy.
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