Weather Assessment 2: Clouds and Water Cycle

Weather Assessment 2: Quizlet

Weather Research Organizer: Organizer

Weather Research Rubric: Rubric

 

Genius Hour Project - Weather: Click here for more information about the "Genius Hour" concept and the details of the project.

 

Learning Goals	Resources
Explain what makes the weather.	​Study Jams Weather and Climate
Wind Know that soil heats up and cools down faster than water. Know that hot air rises and cold air sinks. Know that air has pressure. Know that air wants to move from high to low pressure. Know that wind is the movement of air. Explain how the land, water, sun, and air interact to create wind.	​Study Jams Air Masses and Fronts Study Jams Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams Earth's Atmosphere Study Jams Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams Earth's Atmosphere Study Jams Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams Earth's Atmosphere Study Jams Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams Earth's Atmosphere   Air Pressure - Newspaper and Ruler experiment
Water Cycle Explain the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and percolation.	​ Study Jams Water Cycle Brain Pop Water Cycle Brain Pop Water Cycle game
Clouds Know that clouds are made of cold air, water droplets (or ice crystals), and dust particles. Know that water droplets condense around dust particles (condensation nuclei) in the atmosphere. Explain how a cloud is formed. Identify the properties of common cloud types, including cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and nimbus. Identify types of clouds based on a picture or description.	Study Jams Cloud and Precipitation Weather Wiz Kids - Clouds Cloud Facts for Kids Web Weather for Kids - Clouds
Weather Forecasting Identify the elements of a weather forecast. Identify instruments used to forecast the weather. Write a local weather forecast.	Study Jams Weather Instruments