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Posted: April 20 2007 at 11:41am | IP Logged Quote MommyD
Any grand ideas for a cloud unit? Here is what I have so far.

~I've got a slew of books
~A "cloud types" poster
~Here is an art project that sounds neat. We're going to paint clouds with rubber cement, water color the sky over the dried rubber cement and then pull it off to make the clouds.

Any other ideas?

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There are some neat experiments to "make clouds" in a jar. I'll find links later when I have more time.

You said you had a bunch of books. These are some we particularly like.
This is a beautiful book - Cloud Dance

And Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola is fun.

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Posted: April 21 2007 at 9:32am | IP Logged Quote donnalynn


Last year for Ascension we went to one of the higher peaks on a mountain near us for a picnic and some time cloud gazing - a friend read the appropriate excerpts from the Bible and we just had a great day. The idea was to get as close the "heavens" as possible. I plan to make it an annual event each year after attending morning Mass.

You could also find a few art pieces that feature the Ascension.

I just thought I'd mention it since Ascension is approaching and the timing might work for you with your cloud study!

I have always been tempted to try some of Eric Sloan's books that I see in the Dover catalog - there are two about weather and one with a more artistic emphasis.

http://store.doverpublications.com/0486458652.html

Here's the two about weather. Anyone use these?

I'll be watching this thread as maybe I'll find something to bring on our Ascension picnic.



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I just wanted to mention another book too....I'm not sure of the ages of your child(ren), but we like It Looked Like Spilt Milk It might go along with your art project if your child(ren) would like to make their clouds look like a something. Or it would be good for sparking the imagination of seeing shapes in clouds.

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MaryM wrote:
This is a beautiful book - Cloud Dance


Thank you for this recommendation. I actually bought 4 of Locker's books and placed the rest in my wishlist. *smile*
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Posted: April 24 2007 at 3:17am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
donnalynn wrote:
Last year for Ascension we went to one of the higher peaks on a mountain near us for a picnic and some time cloud gazing - a friend read the appropriate excerpts from the Bible and we just had a great day. The idea was to get as close the "heavens" as possible.


We did this (mountain picnic) last year as well. It's such a neat tradition for the Ascension. And adding the cloud gazing aspect to it is great.

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There are some neat experiments to "make clouds" in a jar. I'll find links later when I have more time.   


Here are some links:
Clouds in a Bottle
Fog Chamber

And How Do Clouds Form? goes beyond the basics to introduce variables that effect cloud formation as part of the experiment.

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Posted: April 24 2007 at 7:10am | IP Logged Quote Dawn
Melissa, this is perhaps a bit off-topic, but I was just reading at Catholic Culture about Our Lady of Good Counsel whose feast is this Thursday, and it seems her apparition involved a cloud. It might make a neat mention!

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On the Feast of Saint Mark, April 25 1467, the people of Genazzano, Italy witnessed a marvellous sight. A cloud descended upon an ancient church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel. When the cloud disappeared, an image of Our Lady and the Child Jesus was revealed which had not been there before. The image, on a paper-thin sheet, was suspended miraculously.




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Dawn wrote:
Melissa, this is perhaps a bit off-topic, but I was just reading at Catholic Culture about Our Lady of Good Counsel whose feast is this Thursday, and it seems her apparition involved a cloud. It might make a neat mention!


That is neat and not off topic. I'm really glad you mentioned it. I love connections like this!

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Not off topic at all!! Thanks for pointing that out!!

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Posted: April 24 2007 at 9:35pm | IP Logged Quote Michelle in IL
Last year my kids made the different kinds of clouds (cumulus, stratus, cirrus) by glueing cotton balls onto construction paper.

I also have some Montessori-ish 3-part cloud cards in an Excel file that I made if you are interested.

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Michelle,

I just sent you a PM.

THANKS!

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Bumping    

We have been enjoying our big Arizona skies full of clouds...we always have the big skies but not often full of clouds (something to do with living in a desert .) Here's our mini unit study.

Please add your cloud fun...

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Posted: Oct 02 2009 at 8:51pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
Ooooohhhhh, thanks for the bump, Angie....I hadn't gotten around to checking the archives, and wanted some more cloud-stuff over here too. Our Weather Scrapbook is taking off and we're having fun with the Montessori 3-part cloud cards, but want more!!!!!! Looks great!

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Posted: Oct 02 2009 at 9:53pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
Oh good .

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Montessori 3-part cloud cards


Can you explain? I just found this free download and hope to get my first-ever-long-awaited laminating machine. Are these e-part cloud cards?

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Angie Mc wrote:
Oh good .

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Montessori 3-part cloud cards


Can you explain? I just found this free download and hope to get my first-ever-long-awaited laminating machine. Are these e-part cloud cards?

Love,


Yes, those are 3 part cards...though I can't tell how big they are. I use these. What a fun rabbit trail you have planned! I did want to mention that with your new laminator you could make little cloud journals for each of the kids and they could record and sketch their findings. These would be neat to keep in the car with a set of sketch pencils and the Peterson's Guide to Clouds and Weather for recording clouds.

Sounds like lots of fun!

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Mackfam wrote:
I use these. What a fun rabbit trail you have planned!

Those are the ones we have too.

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....you could make little cloud journals for each of the kids and they could record and sketch their findings. These would be neat to keep in the car with a set of sketch pencils and the Peterson's Guide to Clouds and Weather for recording clouds.

Oh, Good Idea!!!!!!!

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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 12:45pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
Thanks, ladies! I'm off to start a new topic about 3 part cards in general. If you have a chance, help please .

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Posted: Oct 08 2009 at 12:37pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
Wonders in Weather is an easily-navigated site for kids.

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And Anne Rockwell has a nice Clouds books.

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Just came across this unit using living books for those still looking
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