Clouds and Formation

Grade Level

4th Grade

Duration

4 minutes

Standards Alignment

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
This lesson addresses key science and literacy standards that align well with Common Core and NGSS for Grade 4:

• NGSS 4-ESS2-1: Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation. (Focus on weather patterns and cloud formation as part of weather system understanding.)
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3: Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and