Process

Let's Get Started!

                              Step One

A: Clouds 101

    First as an idividual you will go complete Web Weather for Kids.  Click on clouds and complete all the tasks given. You must read the information and answer the questions. There is a vocabulary page that will help you out later on so make sure you are familiar with it.

 

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudhome.html

 

 

Now that you are familiar with clouds you can become an expert!

 

B:Research

    Second you will be assigned to a group. Now Each group will be assigned a cloud formation to research. You should start with the resources given and then find your own. As a group you need to become an expert on your cloud.

 Groups    Types of clouds

 1              Cirrus 

 2              Stratus

 3              Cumulus

 4              Cumulonimbus

When researching your cloud keep these in mind....

What type of cloud do you have...

What makes it a cloud...

How does it affect the weather...

Cloud Types - common cloud classifications

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloud.html

  

http://www.met.tamu.edu/class/Metr304/Exer10dir/lowclouds.html

  

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/stratus.html

  

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cirrus.html

  

 http://www.uen.org/utahlink/weather/clouds/cirrus.html 

  

http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cumulus.html

  

http://www.scienceclass.com/dayscape/pages/main.htm

  

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/weather/clouds/cumulus.html

 

Compile

Step Two

A: Reseach Paper

    Now that you have completed all your research as a group you will write a research paper using the information you have gathered. You must include scientific terms when writing your paper. The paper should be 250 words to 500 words. Remember to include a resource page when the paper is completed.

                                                         

B: Visual

    Next you must create a visual to go with your group paper. It could be a poster, brochure, drawing, painting or, etc.....  BE CREATIVE!

                                                  

 

 

You be the Teacher..........

Step Three

    Now that you have completed your research paper and your visual you will present the information to the class. Each group will have 5-10 minutes to teach the class about their type of cloud.