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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: Cloud Questions

For Students 2nd
Read what a cloud is and how to identify three different types. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.
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Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather Page: Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out all about clouds and how they are formed at this site from Dan's Wild Weather Page. Nice photographs of different types of clouds enrich the site.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Clouds in a Clear Sky

For Students 9th - 10th
This article introduces the different layers of the atmosphere and the clouds that are formed there. Scientists use instruments such as the SAGE 11 that help to measure amounts of sunlight, water vapor, and other conditions that affect...
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Every Cloud Has a Filthy Lining

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses what clouds are made of, including the dirty particles in them called aerosols. Learn about the natural and man-made sources of aerosols.
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Other

Northern Michigan University: Cirrus Clouds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise site draws a connection between cirrus clouds and upcoming weather. It also touches on cloud composition and why cirrus clouds are the fastest moving clouds.
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Other

Wonders in Weather: Cirrus Clouds

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a to the point definition of cirrus clouds supplemented with a picture.
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Curated OER

Nasa: Space Place: Cirrus Clouds

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cirrus clouds are the highest type of cloud.