Informational Text — Cloud Gazing Worksheet

Grades
3
Standards
RI.3.10
RF.3.4
RF.3.4.A
RI.3.1
RF.2.4
RF.2.4.A
Formats
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
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About the "Cloud Gazing" Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet introduces students to the fascinating world of cloud formation and types. The activity begins with an engaging passage that explains the basic science behind clouds, describing how tiny water droplets come together to form these sky-borne shapes. It goes on to discuss how factors such as altitude and wind affect cloud formation, providing students with a foundational understanding of atmospheric processes. The worksheet then presents a detailed chart of five common cloud types: Cirrus, Stratus, Stratocumulus, Cumulus, and Cumulonimbus, complete with descriptions of their appearance and typical altitudes.

The culminating activity of this worksheet encourages creativity and reinforces learning by asking students to draw their favorite type of cloud based on the information provided. This hands-on approach not only helps solidify the students' understanding of cloud types but also allows them to engage with the material in a personal and artistic way. By combining scientific information with visual learning and creative expression, this worksheet offers a well-rounded approach to understanding an everyday phenomenon, fostering both scientific curiosity and artistic appreciation for the natural world.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Understand the basic science behind cloud formation
  • Identify and describe different types of clouds
  • Recognize how environmental factors influence cloud appearance
  • Develop observational skills for weather and atmospheric conditions

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Correctly identify and describe at least 4 out of 5 cloud types presented in the chart
  • Explain how factors such as altitude and temperature affect cloud formation

Psychomotor

  • Accurately draw a representation of a chosen cloud type, incorporating key visual characteristics
  • Label the drawn cloud with its correct name and at least two identifying features

Affective

  • Demonstrate curiosity about cloud formations and weather patterns
  • Show appreciation for the diversity and beauty of cloud types in nature

Interpersonal/Social

  • Engage in discussions with classmates about personal observations of clouds in the sky
  • Collaborate with peers to create a cloud identification guide for the classroom

Tags

Cloud types, meteorology, atmospheric science, weather patterns, natural phenomena, observational skills, earth science, art integration

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Sean Hnedak

Common core standards covered

RF.2.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.2.4.a
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
RF.3.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.3.4.a
Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
RI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.3.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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