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Clouds

Clouds. Earth & Space Science Grade 4 By: Ashlee Gray. Click on the arrow to begin!. Introduction.

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Clouds

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  1. Clouds Earth & Space Science Grade 4 By: Ashlee Gray Click on the arrow to begin!

  2. Introduction This StAIR is for Miss Gray’s fourth grade class. You will work your way through this presentation on your own. When you are done you should be able to identify the three main types of clouds, what they look like and what type of weather each cloud brings. Use the arrows at the bottom of the page to guide you, and… (Get started!) Razamatazz!!

  3. Clouds This page is your home page. You can click on the house icon at the bottom of any page to come back here. Click on any one of the clouds to get started. Just remember to come back here because you will need to complete all three. Stratus Cumulus Cirrus

  4. Cumulus clouds • We often draw clouds as puffy, white balls. We are really drawing cumulus clouds. Cumulus means “heap.” These clouds look like heaps or piles of cotton in the sky.

  5. Which picture looks like a cumulus cloud? Click on the picture of the cloud that looks like a cumulus cloud.

  6. Oops… Try Again! • If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cumulus page. • If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick review Try again

  7. You’re right! Great job! Cumulus clouds are the puffy white clouds. Click the arrow in the bottom of the screen and let’s keep up the great work!

  8. Cumulus clouds • Cumulus clouds usually mean fair weather. They do not bring rain or snow. • You will most likely see cumulus clouds on a day with sunshine or clear skies.

  9. What type of weather do cumulus clouds bring? Click on the picture that best shows what kind of weather a cumulus cloud brings.

  10. You’re right! Great job! Cumulus clouds bring sunshine and clear skies. Click the house icon and let’s learn about another type of cloud! If you have completed all three clouds, click on the star icon.

  11. Oops… Try Again! • If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cumulus page. • If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick review Try again

  12. Cirrus clouds • Cirrus means “wisps of hair.” These clouds look like feathery curls. Cirrus clouds form high in the sky where the air is very cold. They are made of tiny ice crystals.

  13. Which picture looks like a cirrus cloud? Click on the picture of the cloud that looks like a cirrus cloud.

  14. Oops… Try Again! • If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cirrus page. • If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick review Try again

  15. You’re right! Great job! Cirrus clouds are the feathery wispy clouds. Click the arrow in the bottom of the screen and let’s keep up the great work!

  16. Cirrus clouds • Cirrus clouds move quickly with the wind. The direction of a cirrus cloud’s wisps show the direction of the wind. These clouds mean that warm air is coming.

  17. What type of weather do cirrus clouds bring? Click on the statement that best describes what kind of weather a cirrus cloud brings: • Cirrus clouds mean WARM air is coming. • Cirrus clouds mean that COLD air is coming.

  18. Oops… Try Again! • If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cirrus page. • If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick Review Try again

  19. You’re right! Great job! Cirrus clouds bring warm air. Click the house icon and let’s learn about another type of cloud! If you have completed all three clouds, click on the star icon.

  20. Stratus Clouds • Stratus means “layer.” Stratus clouds look flat. They form low in the sky, and often cover the entire sky.

  21. Which picture looks like a stratus cloud? Click on the picture of the cloud that looks like a stratus cloud.

  22. Oops… Try Again! • If you need a quick review you can go back to the Stratus page. • If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick Review Try again

  23. You’re right! Great job! Stratus clouds are the flat, layered clouds. Click the arrow in the bottom of the screen and let’s keep up the great work!

  24. Stratus Clouds • Stratus clouds often bring light rain or drizzle. In cold weather, stratus clouds can bring light snow.

  25. What type of weather do stratus clouds bring? Click on the picture that best shows what kind of weather a stratus cloud brings.

  26. Oops… Try Again! • If you need a quick review you can go back to the Stratus page. • If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick Review Try again

  27. You’re right! Great job! Stratus clouds bring light rain or drizzle. Click the house icon and let’s learn about another type of cloud! If you have completed all three clouds, click on the star icon.

  28. Congratulations! • You have successfully learned about the three main types of clouds! But, we are not done yet! • Now it is time to show what you have learned! The next section asks you questions where you will have to use what you learned about the different clouds. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to get started.

  29. First, let’s review… • Cumulus clouds appear big and fluffy. They look like cotton balls in the sky. Cumulus clouds bring sunshine and clear skies. • Stratus clouds are low in sky. They look flat, and appear in layers. Stratus clouds bring light rain or drizzle. • Cirrus clouds are light and feathery. They look like feathery curls in the sky. These clouds bring warm air. Now, let’s begin!

  30. Question 1: • High up in the blue sky, Sara saw wispy, curly clouds. The clouds she saw were: a. Cumulus Clouds b. Stratus Clouds c. Cirrus Clouds Click on the correct answer

  31. That’s Correct! Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

  32. Oops… Try that question again! • Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds that starts with the letter “C” has soft, wispy, feathery curls. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

  33. Question 2: • As Eric walked to school, he looked at the blanket of gray clouds covering the sky. These were: a. Stratus Clouds b. Cumulus Clouds c. Cirrus Clouds Click on the correct answer

  34. That’s Correct! Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

  35. Oops… Try that question again! • Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds looks flat, gray and layered. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

  36. Question 3: • Lynn liked looking at the white, fluffy clouds that floated in the sky. These clouds look like piles of cotton. She was looking at: a. Cirrus Clouds b. Cumulus Clouds c. Stratus Clouds Click on the correct answer

  37. Oops… Try that question again! • Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds that starts with the letter “C” looks fluffy and white. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

  38. That’s Correct! Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

  39. Question 4: • It is mid-April and the weather is dreary. The days are filled with rain. Drizzle is in the forecast for the next week. Should we expect to see stratus clouds? Yes, stratus clouds bring rain. No, stratus clouds do not bring rain. Click on the correct answer

  40. Oops… Try that question again! • Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds brings rain and drizzle. This cloud looks layered and gray. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

  41. That’s Correct! Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

  42. Question 5: • What kind of day can you expect to have when cumulus clouds are in the sky? a. A day where you must have an umbrella. It is raining, and the sky is filled with gray clouds. b. A wonderful day at the beach. The sun is shining, and there is no rain in sight. c.Spring is around the corner. There are few feathery clouds in the sky, and warm air is coming. Click on the LETTERof the correct answer

  43. Oops… Try that question again! • Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds brings clear skies and sunshine. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

  44. That’s Correct! Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

  45. Way to go! • There is just one more task before you are a master of the clouds. • I would like to introduce you to some of my favorite friends. Take a look at some of their features and take a guess as to what their name’s are…

  46. Introducing… Click to continue

  47. Meet my first friend… • She has curly, wispy hair. Is she: a. The Incredible Cirrus b. Queen Cumulus c. Stratus Boy Click on the correct answer

  48. You’ve Got It! • Say hello to… The Incredible Cirrus! • Her curls are wispy and feathery, much like Cirrus clouds. Click the arrow to meet my next friend

  49. Try Again! • Think about which clouds look wispy and feathery. Sometimes they even curl. This friend wears the letter “C” on her shirt because that is what letter this type of cloud starts with. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

  50. Meet my next friend… • She is big and fluffy like cotton balls. Is she: a. Stratus Boy b. The Incredible Cirrus c. Queen Cumulus Click on the correct answer

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