What are clouds and what do they have to do with the three sates of matter? Water changes states as it evaporates from the ground to create clouds. Watch a video that explains the science behind clouds and the different types seen in the sky.

Concepts

cirrus clouds, clouds, cumulonimbus clouds, cumulus clouds, stratus clouds, the water cycle, evaporation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Preview the video and create a comprehension worksheet that leaners complete as they watch
• Have class members create a cloud spotting journal that they can use to make and record observations over a given period of time

Classroom Considerations

• This is the 21st Earth science video in a series of 26
• Best used in a study of the water cycle or weather

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Speaker has a lot of enthusiasm making the topic more interesting

Cons

• Presents information very fast

Common Core

RI.2.7 RI.3.7 RI.4.7