1. Topic-
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| Different Types of Clouds |
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2. Content-
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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Students will be able to identify different types of clouds and
their function within the environment.
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4. Objectives-
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1. SWBAT explain the different types of clouds
2.SWBAT identify different types of clouds
3. SWBAT explore new concepts and vocabulary
4. SWBAT apply new knowledge to previous learned knowledge and real-life
settings |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Science Book, Paper, Pencil, Cotton Balls, Journal, Glue, Construction
Paper, SmartBoard |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Ask students to look out the window at the clouds and see if
anyone knows what type of cloud it is. Everyone should know already
what clouds are, but not what different types exist
2. I will pass out journals for students to write what they know about
clouds
3. If the weather is nice we will walk outside and view the clouds
better and draw pictures of them in their journals |
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B. Development-
1. I will draw the different types of clouds on the board for them
to see visually and write the different names underneath; cumulus,
cirrus, stratus
2. Explain what cumulus, cirrus, and stratus are
3. I would then show examples of clouds other students did in previous
years so students can look at hose for examples as well.
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C. Practice-
1.Students will then take cotton balls, glue and construction paper
to try and make the same cloud formations as demonstrated on the board.
They will then glue their cotton clouds to the paper and label them
accordingly
2. Go further into describing the clouds and when each type of cloud
is present in the sky and why- more of a storm cloud, sunny day cloud,
etc.
3. Have students write in their journal what type of clouds that they
have seen the most and during what type of day-rainy, sunny, stormy |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Students will work in packets to fill in the blanks as well as
draw pictures of clouds that are asked
2. Students will also be given a paper and write down next to cumulus,
cirrus, and stratus what each are and examples to further their understanding
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Students with special needs will be given packets that are mostly
filled in as well as just labeling pictures of clouds that are already
draw.
2. Students will be given a sheet with Cirrus, Cumulus, and Stratus
listed at the top and they need to pick which word would best fit
the description provided
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Students will play a jeopardy type game to check their understanding
of the different clouds, how they look, and definitions.
2. They will be separated into three teams and choose from the category
and work together to come up with an answer
3. Students will also complete a study guide on their own |
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G. Closure-
1. Students will end the lesson with an understanding of what different
types of clouds there are, different vocabulary, as well as being
able to replicate cloud formations from drawings
2. Students will reflect in their journals of what they first knew
about clouds and add to what they know now |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. Students will be quizzed on the material they learned, vocabulary,
and identifying the different clouds
2. Students will also be tested on how well they can show what each
cloud looks like, they will be given a sheet with the names of the
different clouds and asked to draw what each looks like |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| This lesson is fun as well as very interactive! It took something
that every student knew and further their understanding by going deeper
into what clouds are and the different types. The cloud project with
the cotton balls got the students excited and ready to learn about
the different clouds. It was a great lesson and the students really
enjoyed going from what they knew to what they know now to see their
own progress in learning! |
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