Melissa Franklin
Spring 2013
Intended for Third Grade

Technology Integration
• Rationale:
– Weather conditions vary daily and
seasonally. Clouds have an
enormous influence on Earth’s
energy balance, climate, and
weather. Clouds are natures way of
moving water from place to place
on Earth. While we can visually see
the changes in clouds appearance
as they float above us, the science
of meteorology relies on technology
in order to accurately predict
weather.

Technology Integration
Continued
• Students will be able to use
websites, videos, charts, and
models to engage in learning
about clouds in relation to the
Earth’s weather.
• Technology will allow students to
witness and compare the four
main types of clouds through both
pictures and videos.

Internet Content
• The internet will allow students to research
clouds and answer common questions
such as:
– What are clouds?
– Why are clouds white?
– Why do clouds float?
– How do clouds move?
– How are clouds involved in the water cycle?

Internet Content Continued
• Students will be able to watch videos and
view numerous pictures about the different
types of clouds.
• The Internet will also allow students to
walk through interactive modules and play
games to help them acquire more
knowledge of clouds.

Video from the Internet
(Click image to open video)

Internet Blog
(Click image to open blog)
This blog is created by a photographer who is
dedicated to the art, learning, and processes of
clouds in the sky. Images, videos, and information
are all provided in this up to date blog.

Internet Podcast
• This podcast by NASA talks about a space
instrument called Cloud Sat. The instrument will
not only give us a 3-dimensional view of clouds,
but it will regularly look at the water and ice
content inside of clouds. It will help us gain an
understanding of how clouds interact with
weather forecasts and climate. This radar will
allow us to interact with the water droplets that
form clouds.
*Click the link below to listen to the podcast:

Internet Resource 1
(Click link above to access website)
Students can search and find information about
clouds and the processes they are involved in on
this website. Most children have heard of NASA
and will be interested to explore this website.
Videos, images, podcasts, and press releases can
all be explored through this website.

Internet Resource 2
(Click link above to access website)
This website directed for kids will allow students to
obtain information about topics such as science,
space, and weather that all are connected to the
topic of clouds they are learning about. The
students will have access to images, videos,
interactive games as well as other information.

Internet Resource 3
(Click link above to access website)
Students can use this child oriented website to
obtain information about their local weather
forecast. They will learn about all sorts of weather
conditions and will be engaged in videos and
interactive games. Students can find information
about meteorologists, those who study weather as
well.

Teaching Materials
• Students can learn about • Students can play this
the types of clouds by game on the computer in
clicking each cloud and order to help them
listening to information understand the water
about them. This is an cycle process. Students
interactive science will see how clouds are
activity that students will involved in this process.
benefit from, while also This is a quick interactive
having fun. learning tool/game that
students can take turns
playing.

Teaching Materials 2
• Students will match • With the new knowledge
numerous types of clouds gained about clouds,
in the matching game, students can make cloud
those that are more mobiles to hang around
specific than just the the the classroom. Students
four main types of clouds. will have to know which
Students can play this type of cloud they are
game with a partner or on making. This link provides
their own, while learning directions and materials
the names and what ten to make the mobiles.
types of clouds look like.

Subject-Specific Internet-based
Resource
• This is a resource for teachers to use to
find all sorts of science lessons and
activities for students. This specific link is
for a lesson that incorporates both math
and science into an activity about clouds.

Uses of the Internet
– Students can use this link to Scientific
American’s ask the expert page to research
questions asked about scientific topics
including weather and clouds.
– This website allows students to choose from
various weather related interactive material.

Web 2.0
• TeachAde ®
• This is a free online
community for
educators to contribute
to, find resources,
collaborate & organize
groups, and connect
with colleagues.
• Teachers can sign up
for this easy to use
social networking
website and begin using
the resources right
away!

Web 2.0
• Twiducate
• This website is similar
to twitter, but is social
networking for
schools. This can be
used by both students
and teachers in order
to collaborate both in
and out of the
classroom.

Slideshare
• This presentation can be viewed on
slideshare by clicking the image below: