Page 6 atmosphere air that surrounds the Earth Page 8 cirrus a thin cloud formed high in the sky – – – – Page 9 mare a female horse Page 8- cumulus a thick, puffy cloud with a flat bottom – – – Page 10 cauliflower a vegetable that grows with a white head Page 8 stratus a cloud formed low in the sky – – – – of flowers Page 11 drizzle rain that falls very lightly or as a mist – – Page 12 mackerel a large fish – – Page 12 mouton sheep – – Page 12 cirrocumulus small groups of white clouds high in the – – sky Page 13 cirrostratus thin, white clouds that are high in the sky – – (look like blankets or sheets) Page 14 clouds in the middle of the sky that are altostratus – – grey or blue which cause rain or snow Page 14 altocumulus puffy clouds, that are gray or white, – – which cause drizzle or snow flurries Page 15 nimbostratus heavy, dark clouds that are low in the – – sky (they cause steady rain or snow) Page 15 stratocumulus low cumulus clouds that look like balls, – – or rolls, that are dark in color (appear in winter) Page 15 cumulonimbus very tall clouds that appear during a – – thunderstorm Page 18 droplet a small drop of liquid – – Page 27 lofty ship- a ship with very high sails – Extension learning activities for this book and other useful resources Day One: The students will conduct an experiment to see if they can create a cloud in a jar. Students will write down observations, analyze what occurred in the jar, and list any questions that they still have about clouds.
Page 6 – atmosphere – air that surrounds the Earth Page 9 – mare – a female horse Page 10 – cauliflower – a vegetable that grows with a white head of flowers Page 12 – mackerel – a large fish Page 12 – mouton – sheep Page 12 – cirrocumulus – small groups of white clouds high in the sky Page 13 – cirrostratus – thin, white clouds that are high in the sky (look like blankets or sheets) Page 14 – altostratus – clouds in the middle of the sky that are grey or blue which cause rain or snow Page 14 – altocumulus – puffy clouds, that are gray or white, which cause drizzle or snow flurries Page 15 – nimbostratus – heavy, dark clouds that are low in the sky (they cause steady rain or snow) Page 15 – stratocumulus – low cumulus clouds that look like balls, or rolls, that are dark in color (appear in winter) Page 15 – cumulonimbus – very tall clouds that appear during a thunderstorm Page 18 – droplet – a small drop of liquid Page 27 – lofty ship- a ship with very high sails Page 8 – cirrus – a thin cloud formed high in the sky Page 8- cumulus – a thick, puffy cloud with a flat bottom Page 8 – stratus – a cloud formed low in the sky Page 11 – drizzle – rain that falls very lightly or as a mist Extension learning activities for this book and other useful resources Day One: The students will conduct an experiment to see if they can create a cloud in a jar. Students will write down observations, analyze what occurred in the jar, and list any questions that they still have about clouds.
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