Final portion of the MAT Technology Module

1. The Different Types of Clouds
Francesca Cannella
Intended for 3rd Grade
What can clouds tell us about
upcoming weather?

2. Technology
Integration
(Click Video)
• Rationale:
• The clouds in our sky are very important. I chose to teach
my third grade students about clouds and explain to them
what exactly a cloud is and the different types of clouds we
see. Clouds are indicators of approaching weather and may
tell us about upcoming storms.
• Through various technology tools, students will learn about
what a cloud is, how clouds form, the different types of
clouds, what clouds can indicate and what clouds consist of.
• Students will gain a broader knowledge about the topic of
clouds from using the various technology tools that are
provided. These various tools also adhere to the different
learning styles and needs of children.

3. Reliability of Internet Materials
• The contents used are reliable sources and are
cited throughout my project.
• Sites have been reviewed to ensure they
relate to my topic and are educational.
• Any URL’s used will be cited.

4. Blog
• http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/?s=clo
uds
– Steve Spangler Science
• This blog has various science articles, blog posts and
engaging science experiments for students. If they type
“Clouds” into the search bar on the right hand side of
the blog, all different posts will appear!

5. Khan Academy Video
• https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-
content/nova/clouds/v/cloudtypes
• The link above leads to the Khan Academy website which
includes 6 different informational videos about clouds, found on
the left side of the page. Students will be able to watch these
videos and learn important information about clouds. The videos
provide information about what exactly clouds are, how they
form, what they tell us about our weather, the different types of
clouds, clouds and our climate, etc. There is also a quiz available,
located on the left side, at the bottom.

6. YouTube Video 1
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32uFVssB
s6E
– “The Three Main Clouds-Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus”
• This educational video is entertaining and
informative for the students to watch. The video
shows time lapse videos of the three main cloud
types and goes into descriptive definitions for each.
The time lapse videos will help students visualize the
formations of each cloud and what they look like.

7. YouTube Video 2
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAqeFSa
60TE
– “All About Clouds for Kids: Types and Names of
Clouds”
• This educational video goes into detail about what makes
clouds, why the stay lifted in the air, the different
classifications of clouds and the different weather a cloud can
tell us. The video uses enticing visuals for the students,
allowing them to relate the information they are learning to
the clouds they see in everyday life.

8. Podcast
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/middle-
school-science-
minute/id424829774?i=126999995&mt=2
– (Scroll down to #169, view in iTunes)
• This podcast is a basic review of the different types of clouds,
what they will look like in the sky and what type of weather
the cloud will permit. The podcast from “Middle School
Science Minute” includes hundreds of videos discussing
middle school science topics. The podcasts would be great to
use in the future for other science lessons as well.

9. Internet Resource #1
• http://weather.about.com/od/cloudsandpreci
pitation/a/clouds.htm
– About.com search engine
• This article from About.Com includes a
question/answer based format relating to clouds.
This search engine also includes activities as well as
other articles revolving around clouds.
• Students may also use the “search” box to find other
articles about clouds.

10. Internet Resource #2
• http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/cloud
s/cloudwise/types.html
– National Weather Service: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
• This site provides educational information about
all weather, including numerous sections centered
around clouds including visuals. This site would
be very useful to explore the topic of clouds
further with students.
• There is a Sky Watcher Chart available.

11. In class activity- Kidspiration

12. Teaching Materials
http://www.education.com/worksh
eet/article/types-of-clouds/
This worksheet may be used to
assess what students have
learned about the different types
of clouds.

13. Teaching Materials
Made with puzzlemaker.com

14. Teaching Materials-
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/weather/cloud-types-
article_WMWFQ.pdf

15. Subject-Specific Resource
• http://www.sciencegems.com/
• This site gives me the opportunity to search
lesson plans, activities, worksheets and other
websites for various grade levels and content
areas of science. It can be a very useful tool
for the my future teaching career.

16. Uses of the Internet
• http://www.intellicast.com
/Local/Default.aspx
– Intellicast: The Authority in
Expert Weather
• This website will allow
students to track the
weather and upcoming
storms from anywhere in
the United States.
• It is a fun and interactive
way to relate what they are
learning to real life events.

17. Uses of the Internet
• http://www.k12science.org/materials/resourc
es/askanexpert/
– Stevens Institute of Technology: Ask an Expert
• This site gives students the opportunity to ask expert
scientists any questions they may have. They will be
given the opportunity to explore new topics and
scientific concepts.

18. Uses of the Internet
• http://www.dictionary.com
• Science words and definitions can be tricky for
students. Showing them that there is always a
dictionary available online can aid with
research and projects. It is a fast and easy way
to define a word they may not know.

19. Web 2.0
• Twiducate
– http://www.twiducate.com/
• This is a social networking website where teachers
and students can long in and collaborate on
problems, answer questions and even post
informational pictures or videos.
• The teacher has full control over the site and gives
the students a class code to log onto the network!

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