Module 9: Clouds- Science 1A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will observe cloud formations and identify different cloud formations. Students will observe how clouds are formed by making a cloud in a jar and explain how clouds are an important part of the water cycle.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Cloud Formation	cotton balls scissors glue crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	Rain Clouds	boiling water glass jars, 2 with metal lids, (medium and large) hairspray ice cubes scissors glue crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Cloud Formation	Observe cloud formations. Identify different cloud formations.
2	Rain Clouds	Observe how clouds are formed by making a cloud in a jar. Explain how clouds are an important part of the water cycle.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
clouds cloud formations weather water cycle evaporation condensation precipitation

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Cloud Formation	5	Cloud Formations Assignment
2	Rain Clouds	6	Rain Clouds Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Cloud Formation	What are the different clouds that you can see?
Rain Clouds	Why do we need clouds?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Cloud Formation	Cloud Types	What are cumulus clouds? What do cumulus clouds tell us about the weather? What are cirrus clouds? What do cirrus clouds tell us about the weather? What are stratus clouds? What do stratus clouds tell us about the weather?
Rain Clouds	The Water Cycle	What is the Water Cycle? What is evaporation? What is condensation? What is precipitation?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	Clouds	Anne Rockwell
2	Agent H2O Rides the Water Cycle	Rita Goldner
3	A Drop Around the World: The Science Of Water Cycles On Planet Earth For Kids	Barbara Shaw McKinney	820L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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