TEKS & Objectives
8.1 Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems
8.10.C. identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
We will explore the behavior of water in its various forms.
I will demonstrate the movement of water on and off of the earth’s surface.
1. Watch video.
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Clouds They are made of tiny droplets of water that are so light and so small that they float on air.
Cumulus Clouds These are low level puffy clouds with flat bases. They usually mean nice weather.
Cirrus Clouds These look like thin, wispy streams and are found very high in the air.
Stratus Clouds These are puffy, gray and cover most of the sky. They often mean rain.
3. Use cotton to recreate types of clouds.
- Stretch the cotton out to form the cirrus clouds.
- Label your clouds and glue them to a sheet of construction paper.
Speaking of clouds…
What kind of shorts do clouds wear?
Thunderwear
4. “Clouds!”
