Curated OER
To Spread or Not to Spread
Students explore the difference between the three types of contrails. In this contrails instructional activity, students make observations of contrails and record them. Students identify the three types of contrails and complete an...
Curated OER
Contrails and the Climate
In this contrails and climate worksheet, students read a short article about the effects of contrails on the weather and the climate. They answer 5 questions about the article.
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NASA
Nasa: Droplets: Kiwi Kids Cloud Identification Guide [Pdf]
Learn all about the different kinds of clouds in our atmosphere, how each forms, and specific details of each. Colored photos and an altitude cloud chart are included. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cloud Types
This interactive resource, adapted from NASA's S'COOL Project Tutorial, explains how you can classify and identify various types of clouds.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Cloud Protocols
Students observe ten types of clouds and visible contrails, and determine how much of the sky is covered with clouds or contrails.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Dimming the Sun
An online presentation of NOVA's program Dimming the Sun. You can read a transcript of the show, read an essay on the effect of contrails on global warming, and view slideshows tracing a timeline of climate change and new technologies...
Globe
The Globe Program: Cloud Protocols [Pdf]
A lesson plan for students to observe ten types of clouds including contrails. Lesson plan includes teacher information as well as student data sheet.