Earth & Space Science Grade 4 By: Ashlee Gray Click on the arrow to begin!

This StAIR is for Miss Gray’s fourth grade class. You will work your way through this presentation on your own. When you are done you should be able to identify the three main types of clouds, what they look like and what type of weather each cloud brings. Use the arrows at the bottom of the page to guide you, and… (Get started!) Razamatazz!!

This page is your home page. You can click on the house icon at the bottom of any page to come back here. Click on any one of the clouds to get started. Just remember to come back here because you will need to complete all three. Cumulus Cirrus Stratus

We often draw clouds as puffy, white balls. We are really drawing cumulus clouds. Cumulus means “heap.” These clouds look like heaps or piles of cotton in the sky.

Click on the picture of the cloud that looks like a cumulus cloud.

If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cumulus page. If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick reviewTry again

Great job! Cumulus clouds are the puffy white clouds. Click the arrow in the bottom of the screen and let’s keep up the great work!

Cumulus clouds usually mean fair weather. They do not bring rain or snow. You will most likely see cumulus clouds on a day with sunshine or clear skies.

Click on the picture that best shows what kind of weather a cumulus cloud brings.

Great job! Cumulus clouds bring sunshine and clear skies. Click the house icon and let’s learn about another type of cloud! If you have completed all three clouds, click on the star icon.

If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cumulus page. If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick reviewTry again

Cirrus means “wisps of hair.” These clouds look like feathery curls. Cirrus clouds form high in the sky where the air is very cold. They are made of tiny ice crystals.

Click on the picture of the cloud that looks like a cirrus cloud.

If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cirrus page. If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Quick reviewTry again

Great job! Cirrus clouds are the feathery wispy clouds. Click the arrow in the bottom of the screen and let’s keep up the great work!

Cirrus clouds move quickly with the wind. The direction of a cirrus cloud’s wisps show the direction of the wind. These clouds mean that warm air is coming.

Click on the statement that best describes what kind of weather a cirrus cloud brings: Cirrus clouds mean WARM air is coming. Cirrus clouds mean that COLD air is coming.

If you need a quick review you can go back to the Cirrus page. If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Try again Quick Review

Great job! Cirrus clouds bring warm air. Click the house icon and let’s learn about another type of cloud! If you have completed all three clouds, click on the star icon.

Stratus means “layer.” Stratus clouds look flat. They form low in the sky, and often cover the entire sky.

Click on the picture of the cloud that looks like a stratus cloud.

If you need a quick review you can go back to the Stratus page. If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Try again Quick Review

Great job! Stratus clouds are the flat, layered clouds. Click the arrow in the bottom of the screen and let’s keep up the great work!

Stratus clouds often bring light rain or drizzle. In cold weather, stratus clouds can bring light snow.

Click on the picture that best shows what kind of weather a stratus cloud brings.

If you need a quick review you can go back to the Stratus page. If you think you are ready to try again, go ahead! Try again Quick Review

Great job! Stratus clouds bring light rain or drizzle. Click the house icon and let’s learn about another type of cloud! If you have completed all three clouds, click on the star icon.

You have successfully learned about the three main types of clouds! But, we are not done yet! Now it is time to show what you have learned! The next section asks you questions where you will have to use what you learned about the different clouds. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to get started.

Cumulus clouds appear big and fluffy. They look like cotton balls in the sky. Cumulus clouds bring sunshine and clear skies. Stratus clouds are low in sky. They look flat, and appear in layers. Stratus clouds bring light rain or drizzle. Cirrus clouds are light and feathery. They look like feathery curls in the sky. These clouds bring warm air. Now, let’s begin!

High up in the blue sky, Sara saw wispy, curly clouds. The clouds she saw were: a. Cumulus Clouds b. Stratus Clouds c. Cirrus Clouds Click on the correct answer

Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds that starts with the letter “C” has soft, wispy, feathery curls. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

As Eric walked to school, he looked at the blanket of gray clouds covering the sky. These were: a. Stratus Clouds b. Cumulus Clouds c. Cirrus Clouds Click on the correct answer

Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds looks flat, gray and layered. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

Lynn liked looking at the white, fluffy clouds that floated in the sky. These clouds look like piles of cotton. She was looking at: a. Cirrus Clouds b. Cumulus Clouds c. Stratus Clouds Click on the correct answer

Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds that starts with the letter “C” looks fluffy and white. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

It is mid-April and the weather is dreary. The days are filled with rain. Drizzle is in the forecast for the next week. Should we expect to see stratus clouds? Yes, stratus clouds bring rain. No, stratus clouds do not bring rain. Click on the correct answer

Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds brings rain and drizzle. This cloud looks layered and gray. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

What kind of day can you expect to have when cumulus clouds are in the sky? a.a. A day where you must have an umbrella. It is raining, and the sky is filled with gray clouds. b.b. A wonderful day at the beach. The sun is shining, and there is no rain in sight. c.c. Spring is around the corner. There are few feathery clouds in the sky, and warm air is coming. Click on the LETTER of the correct answer

Take a moment and think back to what you learned about the different clouds. One of the clouds brings clear skies and sunshine. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

Great job! Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to keep showing how much you learned about clouds!

There is just one more task before you are a master of the clouds. I would like to introduce you to some of my favorite friends. Take a look at some of their features and take a guess as to what their name’s are…

Click to continue

She has curly, wispy hair. Is she: a. The Incredible Cirrus b. Queen Cumulus c. Stratus Boy Click on the correct answer

Say hello to… The Incredible Cirrus! Her curls are wispy and feathery, much like Cirrus clouds. Click the arrow to meet my next friend

Think about which clouds look wispy and feathery. Sometimes they even curl. This friend wears the letter “C” on her shirt because that is what letter this type of cloud starts with. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

She is big and fluffy like cotton balls. Is she: a. Stratus Boy b. The Incredible Cirrus c. Queen Cumulus Click on the correct answer

Say hello to… Queen Cumulus! She is fluffy and big. She looks like she is made of cotton balls, just like cumulus clouds. Click the arrow to meet my next friend

Think about which clouds look big and fluffy. Sometimes they even look like cotton balls. This friend wears the letter “C” on her shirt because that is what letter this type of cloud starts with. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

He is layered in shades of gray. Is he: a. Queen Cumulus b. Stratus Boy c. The Incredible Cirrus Click on the correct answer

Say hello to… Stratus Boy! He is layered in shades of gray, just like stratus clouds. Click the arrow to continue

Think about which clouds look gray in color and appears layered. This friend wears the letter “S” on his shirt because that is what letter this type of cloud starts with. Click on the cloud below and try again. Try again

My friends help me remember what the different clouds look like. Now that you know who they are, they can do the same for you! Click the arrow to continue

Congratulations! You have made it to the end! You have done a terrific job learning about the different types of clouds.