Clouds and Weather


	The Wonders of Science!

Clouds and Weather

Resource Guide:

In this Celebrating Science Passports students will investigate how clouds are formed and how clouds impact weather. Students will begin the exploration by watching a science experiment, engage in a discussion with a scientist, and extend the learning with an activity. The experiment will spark discussion of scientific principles, facilitated by a scientist. This Passports exploration satisfies the National Earth and Space Science Standard entitled Weather.

Challenge Questions:

What are clouds made of? Have you ever seen anything similar to a cloud or made a
cloud yourself? How? Describe what you might have done to make a cloud.
Have you ever noticed that the temperature is a bit different on a cloudy day? How have
you experienced it to be different and why do you think that might be?
Try to observe the clouds around us. Describe the different shapes and sizes of the
clouds you see. Draw pictures of the different types of clouds you see.

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