Julianna Hagood

Clouds

Standard 3Students will develop an understanding of their environment. Objective 2

Observe and describe weather. Observe and describe patterns of change in weather. Measure, record, graph, and report changes in local

weather. Describe how weather affects people and animals. Draw pictures and create dances and sounds that

represent weather features (e.g., clouds, storms, snowfall).

2nd grade content

A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.

The droplets are so small and light that they can float in the air.

Clouds

Time Lapse Clouds

Three general types of clouds

Clouds

Cumulus clouds

Cirrus clouds

Stratus clouds

White, fluffy clouds that look like cotton balls that usually mean fair weather.

Tornadoes and thunder

Cumulus Clouds

Formation of Cumulus Clouds

Thunder and Lightning

Tornadoes

Cumulus clouds form thunderstorms or tornadoes when unstable air rises

The clouds grow into bigger, thicker clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds

The highest clouds, white and feathery, made of ice!

Cirrus Clouds

Low gray blanket that bring rain or snow. Stratus also means layers.

Stratus Clouds

Rain

Games!

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