Where do clouds come from?

Students will begin with background knowledge of reading materials about water and clouds. Students will then review knowledge from science standards of 2nd grade dealing with states of matter. Them they will have an experiment where they trap water droplets to make a cloud.

Author: Melissa Skinner
Grade Level: 3-5
CS Domain: Data Analysis
Standards Framework: CCSS ELA, CCSS Math
Standards: 3ESS2-2 RI.3.1 3.MD.G.2
Materials: Website, Mystery Science, Readworks

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will begin with background knowledge of reading materials about water and clouds. Students will then review knowledge from science standards of 2nd grade dealing with states of matter. Them they will have an experiment where they trap water droplets to make a cloud.

Meta description

  • Subject Area: Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Reading/Language Arts
  • Grade Level : 3-5
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Data Analysis
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Collaborating Around Computing
  • Materials:
    • Website, Mystery Science, Readworks
  • Considerations:
    • Do you have access to Mystery Science?

Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will begin with background knowledge of reading materials about water and clouds. Students will then review knowledge from science standards of 2nd grade dealing with states of matter. Them they will have an experiment where they trap water droplets to make a cloud.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

How are clouds formed?

OBJECTIVES

carry out an investigation using a model. They will also engage in discussions based on observations. They will understand how weather data is collected and interpreted.

CATCH/HOOK

Take students outside and have them look at the sky. Have them describe what they are seeing.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Read Stories
  2. Go outside
  3. Watch videos (3 videos)
  4. Experiment (7 steps)
  5. Review

Supplements

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REVIEW

Wrap-Up Video

STANDARDS

TypeListing
CS DomainsData Analysis
CS PrinciplesCollaborating Around Computing
Other Content Standards3ESS2-2 RI.3.1 3.MD.G.2