The purpose of this presentation is to help assist our students in the understanding of what weather is, how it occurs, where it occurs and how it is formed. This presentation is to be used as a resource for our students; helping students identify clouds, precipitation, making weather predictions and weather patterns. Standards Science and Technology > Academic Standards > 3.5.7.C.3 - Identify how cloud types, wind directions and barometric pressure changes are associated with weather patterns in different regions of the country. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Science and Technology > Academic Standards > 3.5.7.C.4 - Explain and illustrate the processes of cloud formation and precipitation. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Science and Technology > Academic Standards > 3.5.7.C.5 - Describe and illustrate the major layers of the earth's atmosphere. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Science and Technology > Academic Standards > 3.5.7.C.6 - Identify different air masses and global wind patterns and how they relate to the weather patterns in different regions of the U.S. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Science and Technology > Academic Standards > 3.5.7.D.1 - Explain the water cycle using the processes of evaporation and condensation. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Science and Technology > Academic Standards > 3.5.7.D.2 - Describe factors that affect evaporation and condensation. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Environment and Ecology > Academic Standards > 4.1.A.1 - Explain the water cycle. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Environment and Ecology > Academic Standards > 4.1.A.2 - Explain the water cycle as it relates to a watershed. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Environment and Ecology > Academic Standards > 4.4.C.1 - Analyze the needs of plants and animals as they relate to climate and soil conditions. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Environment and Ecology > Academic Standards > 4.8.B.3 - Explain how climate and extreme weather events (e.g., drought, flood) influence people's lives. Grade(s) 3-5, 6-8 Weather Smarts Identify… Types of clouds Precipitation that correlates with specific clouds Make sure to take some notes during the video so you can take the quiz at the end! Clouds and patterns of the weather Quiz Copy and paste the link below and take the quiz. http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz329853c9ac0.html Earth science: Weather and Climate References http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A67F6299-8E81-4136-97A5582DBCE98CD8&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Citation (MLA) Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds. Alan Sealls. 2001. Discovery Education. 17 September 2009 <http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/> Citation (APA) >Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds. Alan Sealls. (2001). Retrieved September 17, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Citation (Chicago Manual of Style) Alan Sealls. "Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds." Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ References, cont. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A67F6299-8E81-4136-97A5582DBCE98CD8&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Citation (MLA) Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds. Alan Sealls. 2001. Discovery Education. 17 September 2009 <http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/> Citation (APA) >Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds. Alan Sealls. (2001). Retrieved September 17, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Citation (Chicago Manual of Style) Alan Sealls. "Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds." Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Weather Smart: Hurricanes Weather Smart: Climate Weather Smart: Thunderstorms Weather Smart: Heat, Wind, and Pressure Weather Smart: Forecasting and Weather Instruments Weather Smart: The Water Cycle and Clouds Weather Smart: Winter and Snow Water Smart: Water on Earth Water Smart: Water in the Air Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, and Climate Water Smart: Water as a Natural Resource Weather Smart: Ozone and Pollution Weather Smart: Tornadoes Weather Smart: Weather References, cont. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=38C93AFF-16D4415E-BF5E-E14FC1C25670&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Citation (MLA) Clouds and Patterns of the Weather. Academic Media Network, Inc.. 2001. Discovery Education. 17 September 2009 <http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/> Citation (APA) >Clouds and Patterns of the Weather. Academic Media Network, Inc.. (2001). Retrieved September 17, 2009, from Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Citation (Chicago Manual of Style) Academic Media Network, Inc.. "Clouds and Patterns of the Weather." Discovery Education: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/