Types of Clouds
...
Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Science, Clouds, Weather
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will watch a video and answer discussion questions about the 3 types of clouds. Learning Objective: I am learning to ask questions and make observations of clouds in order to make predictions about weather.Success Criteria: I can observe cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds. I can predict weather conditions based on the clouds I observe.

  • Other S4E4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to predict weather events and infer weather patterns using weather charts/maps and collected weather data. rn​c. Ask questions and use observations of cloud types (cirrus, stratus, and cumulus) and data of weather conditions to predict weather events.
Views: 192 Favorited: 0 Reviews: 0 Review Status: Published (Public)
Video : Types of Clouds
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. While you are watching, think about how you would describe the three cloud types. Pay close attention to what these clouds tell us about the weather.
Description: In this video you will learn how to describe the 3 main cloud types (cumulus, stratus, and cirrus), and you will learn how these clouds can be used to make weather predictions.
Quiz : Cloud Types
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question.
Question #1

What type of weather do cumulus clouds bring?

Question #2

What type of weather do stratus clouds bring?

Question #3

What type of weather do cirrus clouds bring?

Question #4

How can cumulus clouds be described?

Question #5

How can stratus clouds be described?

Question #6

How can cirrus clouds be described?

Question #7

It is a sunny day outside. The weather forecaster says that we will have good weather all day. What type of clouds would you most likely see in the sky?

Question #8
What is one question you have about clouds?
Question #9
What is one question you have about predicing weather?
Question #10
What is one new thing you leaed from this video?
Description: This quiz will assess your understanding of cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds and the type of weather that they bring.
Resources : Additional Resources about Clouds
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Cloud Types Review Blooket
Play this Blooket to test your knowledge of clouds!!
Clouds
This website gives more information about clouds.
Cirrus Clouds
This website will show you some pictures of cirrus clouds.
Cloud Video #2
This video shows good images of the different types of clouds.
More About Clouds

Description: The resources below will provide you with more information about clouds.