Instructions
Hi there, future weather watcher! Let's learn about the different clouds in the sky. Ask a grown-up to help you read the instructions for each fun activity below.
Activity 1: Match the Clouds
Draw a line from the cloud's name to how it looks in the sky.
| Cumulus | Stratus | Cirrus |
| Thin and wispy, like a feather. | Flat and gray, like a blanket covering the sky. | Puffy and white, like cotton balls. |
Activity 2: What Comes From Clouds?
Circle the things that can fall down from clouds.
Activity 3: Cloud Maze
Help the raindrop find its way out of the big fluffy cloud!
| Start Here -> | |||||
| <- Finish! |
Activity 4: Draw the Weather
In the box below, draw a picture of a big, puffy cumulus cloud on a sunny day. Don't forget to draw the sun!
Answer Key
Activity 1: Match the Clouds
- Cumulus should be matched with "Puffy and white, like cotton balls."
- Stratus should be matched with "Flat and gray, like a blanket covering the sky."
- Cirrus should be matched with "Thin and wispy, like a feather."
Activity 2: What Comes From Clouds?
The student should have circled Rain and Snow.
Activity 3: Cloud Maze
The correct path for the maze is shown below:
| Start Here -> | * | * | |||
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| * | * | * | * | ||
| * | * | ||||
| * | |||||
| * | <- Finish! |
Activity 4: Draw the Weather
The student's drawing should include one or more puffy, cotton-like clouds and a sun. Creativity is encouraged!