| Time needed for the activity: | Varies |
| Students profile/age of the student: | All ages |
| Climate change topic | Increase in average global temperature |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Science, geography |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | content knowledge, listening skills, observation skills |
| Terminology, keywords | Clouds, global warming |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | Content knowledge, Storytelling, Observation skills |
| Methodological recommendations for the implementation | Cloud Viewers are particularly useful on hikes, during field trips, and car or bus rides. |
| Materials needed: | |
| Materials offered | Cloud Viewer Sheet: https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/cloudviewer.pdf |
Activity description, instructions for teachers
Use the Cloud Viewer to explore the clouds and sky outside. What type of clouds do you see? What color is the sky?
Students learn to classify clouds based on appearance.
Students can also match colors found in the sky to those on the opposite side of the Cloud Viewer.
Cloud Viewer Sheet: https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/cloudviewer.pdf
| Source: | https://scied.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/files/activity_files/cloudviewer.pdf |
| Additional links: |
Extreme meteorological phenomena/Cloud Viewer