Introduction | The Task | Resources | The Process | Learning Advice| Conclusion

Introduction

Clouds float across the sky everyday. You can use your imagination to describe the clouds in the sky. Let's see what clouds look like!

The Task

1. You and a partner will learn all about clouds.

2. Write 3 descriptive words describing clouds. (size, shape, color)

3. Find a song about clouds. Listen to audio. Write 3 main cloud forms.

4. Look at different types of clouds. Draw a picture of a cloud and label it.

5. Write down the address for a free safety weather coloring book.

Resources

• Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
• PSC Meteorology Program Cloud Boutique
• Meteorology A to Z
• Clouds and Precipitation
• Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
• It Looked Like Spilled Milk

The Process

1. You and a parnter will go to Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page to find what are clouds? Write on a separate sheet of paper What are clouds ?

2. Click on Cloud Boutique go to Cloud Classification to find 3 descriptive words to describe a cloud. (size, shape or color)

3. Go to Resources click on Meteorology A to Z. Find a song about clouds. Listen to audio. Write 3 main cloud forms.

4. Go to Resources click on Clouds and Precipitation. Look at four different types of clouds. Draw a picture of one of the clouds. Try to label your cloud.

5. Go to Meteorology A to Z click on Stuff for Teachers/Parents. Find the address for a free safety weather coloring book.Write down the address.

Learning Advice

You will work as a team remember to be helpful and thoughtful to complete your work. Don't forget to use the back arrow button at the top left corner of the screen to return to this page.

Conclusion

You have learned what a cloud is. You have observed and described clouds.

You can even sing a song about clouds!! Great Job!!

This page written by Kathy Giese
Graphics by Marlene Janisse
Last updated 8-21-97
This page was adapted from Bernie Dodge 's WebQuest_Template1.html by Tom March