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STUDENT ACTIVITIES - Here you will find the activities for the week (11/15-11/22) ** MONDAY- ** Introduction to the water cycle. We will begin the lesson by water in both a closed an opened container. This is an introduction to the water cycle and how it is related to the clouds. By observing the clouds daily you will observe how different clouds effect the weather and how water can change throughout a cycle. Watch the Video below to get and overview of the water cycle. Please click on the link to view the video.
 * **DAILY-** Each day this week we will observe the clouds outside for five minutes a each day. Bring a piece of paper outside to write down your observations. Then when we return to the you record what you saw here, under CLOUD CALENDAR.
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After watching the video and recording your first observation in the CLOUD CALENDAR read one of the following three books: __Clouds__ by Gail Saunders Smith, __The Cloud Book__ by Tommie dePaula, or __Clouds__ ( Lets read and find out science) by Anne Rockwell. After viewing the video and reading one of the books draw a picture of the three (3) main types of clouds. (There should be a total of 3 pictures on your worksheet). Then write five sentences about clouds, include what they look like, color, shape, and which ones are most likely to produce rain or snow. This worksheet will be due **WEDNESDAY.**

1.[|Brain Pop] ( both the username and the password for this site is allygoodemcd, type that in and you will be able to view the video and then go through the activities at the end like the quiz.)  2.[|Cloud Concentration]   3.[|Weather Watch]   ***Note DO NOT do step 2 of this activity. Step 2 is cloud observation which is what we will be doing all week long. Only do Steps 1 and 3. Pay attention to the quiz questions because you may see them again ;)**  After recording your observations from today in the CLOUD CALENDAR, also include under Tuesday (today) what you learned from the games you have just played.
 * ** TUESDAY- ** You will visit the websites below and play the games available to both test and further your knowledge about clouds.

Visit [|Dabble Draw]. You may use the cloud overview as an example but this web must be created by you and your partner.
 * **WEDNESDAY**- We will begin organizing your knowledge about CLOUDS. With a partner you will create a web about the types of clouds. For an example view CLOUD OVERVIEW. You and your partner can revisit websites from yesterday, or the books and video from Monday to create your web. GO TO DABBLE DRAW to create your web. Your final product will be due after recess tomorrow, Thursday. We will print out and copy each web for everyone to bring home. Students will be able to use the webs as a study guide and reference.

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 * **[[image:colorful-music-notes-cutout.jpg width="150" height="150"]] THURSDAY-** Refer back to Monday's Video, the WATER CYCLE. Today we will record ourselves singing the song and make a class video using the webs you made on drabble draw. We will work on this together as a whole class and I will make each of you a copy of our video.


 * **FRIDAY-** You will record your final cloud observation. Then print your CLOUD CALENDAR to begin making your poster board. You will draw the types of clouds you observed each day and write down what you entered here on your CLOUD CALENDAR. Your final project will be due MONDAY, giving you the weekend to finish working on it. All you should be doing is taking your observations and making a poster that displays each day and the cloud you observed. From your work throughout the week you should be able to identify the different types of clouds and their characteristics. You also have your CLOUD WEBS which were handed out yesterday that you may use as a reference when creating your poster. Each of you will present your posters on MONDAY to the class. Then at the end of the day you will all take a test on clouds so be prepared. You have all worked so hard this week and done a great job, I am very proud of you and excited to see you projects on MONDAY!!