Sample Sheets From Activity Pack

Lyrics: Cloud Types and Weather Song

Not a cloud in sight. Blue sky, yet water vapours. Always there, it's hidden in the air
Droplets come together and form a cloud. Clouds can be any shape you like and any size
Cos clouds predict the weather. Stormy rain or getting better, you'll learn to read the sky
There are three kinds of cloud. Stratus, cirrus and cumulus. I wonder how they float

Cumulus are fluffy, a fair weather cloud. When they grow to tall and dark, they bring thunderstorms around
Cirrus thin and wispy, they form very high. They're made from ice when the weather's nice, but changes in the air
Cos clouds predict the weather. Stormy rain or getting better, you'll learn to read the sky
There are three kinds of cloud. Stratus, cirrus and cumulus. I wonder how they float

Grey days ahead. Drizzle and rain. Stratus sheets block out the sun. Overcast days remain
I dream of blue skies, here again. When all the clouds have gone to sleep and summer's back again
Cos clouds predict the weather. Stormy rain or getting better, you'll learn to read the sky
There are three kinds of cloud. Stratus, cirrus and cumulus. I wonder how they float

Name on YouTube is The Cloud Types and Weather Song

Curriculum Alignment: England & US

National Curriculum of England
Core KS1 Focus: Year 1 Science

Directly supports the statutory objective under Seasonal changes, which requires children to observe and describe weather associated with the seasons. The song goes far beyond simple observation by introducing the concept of water vapour in the air and the three main types of clouds (Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulus) as predictors of weather.

Core KS2 Focus: Year 4 Science

Provides strong preparatory knowledge for the Year 4 objective under States of Matter, which requires students to observe and describe the role of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle. The lyrics introduce water vapour (condensation) and droplets forming clouds, which are the essential first steps of understanding the water cycle.

Extension Value: Year 5 Earth and Space

The song promotes the Year 5 skill of making observations over time and classifying data by requiring students to identify and categorize the three main cloud types based on observable characteristics (fluffy, wispy, sheets) and use that classification to predict weather ("Stormy rain or getting better").

NGSS Standards (K–1 Focus)

The song is a highly effective tool for developing the concept of Earth's Systems (ESS), focusing on weather observation and patterns.

Core ESS Focus: Kindergarten (K) & Grade 1 (G1)

Targeted Alignment (K-ESS2-1): Directly supports the requirement for students to use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. The song explicitly teaches students how to observe (by reading the sky and cloud shapes and types).

Extension Value: The introduction of specific cloud types (Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulus) provides advanced classification skills that are highly beneficial for Grade 2 and Grade 5 Earth Science standards.