CLOUDS!CLOUDS!

Ashley WzorekAshley Wzorek

April 6, 2009April 6, 2009

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IntroductionIntroduction

Did you ever gaze up at they sky and look at Did you ever gaze up at they sky and look at the clouds? Did you ever notice that clouds the clouds? Did you ever notice that clouds are different shapes and sizes? Did you are different shapes and sizes? Did you ever want to be a meteorologist? ever want to be a meteorologist? By the completion of this webquest, you will By the completion of this webquest, you will become an expert on one of the four main become an expert on one of the four main types of clouds. Now that’s exciting. Take a types of clouds. Now that’s exciting. Take a deep breath and enjoy! You will be a deep breath and enjoy! You will be a meteorologist before you know it! meteorologist before you know it!

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TaskTask

1.1. You and your partner will create a PowerPoint You and your partner will create a PowerPoint presentation to share with the class on your selected presentation to share with the class on your selected type of cloud. type of cloud. Your PowerPoint will include:Your PowerPoint will include:

the name of the cloudthe name of the clouda description of the clouda description of the clouda description of what kind of weather your cloud brings. a description of what kind of weather your cloud brings. realistic pictures of your specific cloudrealistic pictures of your specific cloudany other exciting information you find throughout your any other exciting information you find throughout your

research!research!

2.2. You and your partner will create a visual of your cloud You and your partner will create a visual of your cloud using cotton balls.using cotton balls.

3.3. Practice and be prepared to share your presentation with Practice and be prepared to share your presentation with the class!the class!

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Process #1Process #1

Complete this worksheet before you create your PowerPoint. Complete this worksheet before you create your PowerPoint. CLOUD WORKSHEET.CLOUD WORKSHEET.CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES PAGE FOR SOME GREATCHECK OUT THE RESOURCES PAGE FOR SOME GREATINFORMATION! INFORMATION! Using your worksheet, construct a creative PowerPoint on your assignedUsing your worksheet, construct a creative PowerPoint on your assignedcloud. cloud. Slide 1: The name of the cloud and your names.Slide 1: The name of the cloud and your names.Slide 2: A detailed description of your cloud.Slide 2: A detailed description of your cloud.Slide 3: A picture or pictures of your cloud. Find Slide 3: A picture or pictures of your cloud. Find REAL REAL

LIFE pictures of your cloud. LIFE pictures of your cloud. Slide 4: The type of weather your cloud brings.Slide 4: The type of weather your cloud brings.Slide 5: Any other exciting information you find; we want to know the cool Slide 5: Any other exciting information you find; we want to know the cool

stuff too! You need to have at least 1 fun fact about your cloud.stuff too! You need to have at least 1 fun fact about your cloud.

Process #2Process #2

You and your partner will create a cloud You and your partner will create a cloud formation of your assigned cloud using formation of your assigned cloud using cotton balls. Then glue them onto cotton balls. Then glue them onto construction paper. Your cloud formation construction paper. Your cloud formation needs to be labeled and then displayed in needs to be labeled and then displayed in the classroom. Be ready to share your the classroom. Be ready to share your visual with the class!visual with the class!

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ResourcesResources

1.1. http://www.teachercreated.com/books/340http://www.teachercreated.com/books/3407/11_20/7/11_20/

2.2. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/clouds/cloud_types.html&eth/Atmosphere/clouds/cloud_types.html&edu=elemdu=elem

3.3. http://schoolscience.rice.edu/duker/weatyphttp://schoolscience.rice.edu/duker/weatypeclouds.htmleclouds.html

4.4. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/cloud.htmhttp://www.weatherwizkids.com/cloud.htm BackBack

EvaluationEvaluation

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Your Power Point will be graded based Your Power Point will be graded based on this rubric: Power Point Rubricon this rubric: Power Point Rubric

ConclusionConclusion

You have now become a successful You have now become a successful meteorologist. You should know when meteorologist. You should know when

your cloud is floating in the sky and your cloud is floating in the sky and even predict the type of weather that even predict the type of weather that

may follow.   Congratulations! may follow.   Congratulations!

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