I dentifying clouds is a terrific way for students to put their skills of observation
and classification to work, as well as to launch them into weather
prediction. Clouds are only one of the many factors—including fronts, winds,
pressure systems, etc.—that contribute to predicting weather, but they are
one that students can easily observe. Note: Identifying clouds can be difficult
at first. Encourage students to make their best guesses based on the dominant
kind of clouds they see, or to list more than one type.