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Observing Cloud Types Worksheet

Turn a week of sky watching into a cloud-observation routine. Students draw the clouds they see and record details to compare their observations over time.
Grades
Grades 2–5
Pages
3
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Aug 25, 2021

Subject
Science, Earth Sciences
Topic
Weather, Observing
Resource types
Worksheets, Activities
Preparation
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From the author

This Observing Cloud Types Worksheet is a great way for students to learn about clouds. They observe clouds for a week by drawing pictures and recording details about them. This is a great way for teachers to help their students learn about the different types of clouds.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Observe and describe visible cloud features.
  • Compare cloud observations over several days.

Teaching tips

  • Set a consistent observation time and have students describe what they see before naming a cloud type.

Skills covered

  • Observation
  • Drawing and recording details
  • Comparison over time

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How can I build this into a class routine?

Choose a regular time for students to observe the sky, draw the clouds and record details, then compare the week's entries.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Clouds
  • Weather observation

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