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Science — Grade 5

Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of weather and climate.

Objective 3.03. Describe and analyze the formation of various types of clouds and discuss their relation to weather systems.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Weather activities with Night of the Twisters
While reading the novel Night of the Twisters, students will complete activities related to weather concepts described in the story. Students will complete activities which explore the key concepts of cloud formation, air pressure, and local weather patterns.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
By Melissa Bancroft.

Resources on the web

The eye of the hurricane
This lesson introduces students to the structure of a hurricane. Students will view a video about hurricanes, do a simple hurricane simulation, take a tour into the eye of a hurricane, and write reports about their tour. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Science)
Provided by: National Geographic