How to Be a Cloud Detective
Provided by: Vox|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Type: Videos
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Vox
Region: North America, United States, Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This video by Vox provides an overview of the types of clouds, tips for identifying them, and explains how identifying clouds can help you predict the weather.
- The video features many clips and photos of different types of clouds as well as an interview with an atmospheric scientist.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This is a great resource for introducing the topics of clouds, weather, and climate.
- The information is shared in a format that is accessible for many ages.
Prerequisites
- Although the video briefly outlines how clouds are formed, it might be helpful to review some basics about the water cycle before watching the video.
- There may be an ad before the video, and the last 30 seconds are credits.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This video fits well within a unit on weather and climate or weather forecasting.
- Teachers can use the link in the description to get the cloud chart that was mentioned in the video and use the chart outside with students.
- With older students, teachers can connect this video and clouds to a conversation about the water cycle and the impacts climate change has on it, such as the connection between hotter temperatures and humidity.
- This resource can be paired with this game or this coloring page about the water cycle, as well as this MIT resource about how clouds affect climate change.
The types of clouds you see in the sky can tell you a lot of information about what is happening with the weather and what to expect a little later on. This Vox video explains the most common types of clouds, how to identify them, and what they may indicate. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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