Types of Clouds
Accordion Book
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The key pages may
be used for easy
differentiation. Lower
students may just
assemble without the
research.
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Accordion Book
Directions – Page 1
Name:
Date:
Supplies: Two Pieces Oak Tag/Construction Paper, Glue,
Scissors, String (Optional)
Step 1: Fold paper in half.
Step 2: Fold each half into
fourths – accordion style.
Step 3: Attach or draw a
title page.
Step 4: Glue pages in order.
Step 5: Glue back ¼ of first
strip of paper to front ¼ of
second strip of paper.
Step 6: Continue to add
strips. Book is 4 strips
long.
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Accordion Book
Directions – Page 2
Name:
Date:
Supplies: Two Pieces Oak Tag/Construction Paper, Glue,
Scissors, String (Optional)
Step 7: Glue a string onto
last page of book.
Step 8: Glue book page on
top of string.
Step 9: Book will be tied
closed on the front.
Step 10: Book is tied shut.
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Types of Clouds
Accordion Book
This also works well
in an interactive
science notebook!
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Accordion Book
Page 1
Name:
Date:
Cirrus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Fold a piece of paper in half lengthwise. Cut in half. Fold
accordion style into four equal parts. For a more durable book,
oak tag or construction paper may be used.
Cirrocumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Accordion Book
Page 2
Cirrostratus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Altostratus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Date:
Altocumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Nimbostratus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Accordion Book
Page 3
Cumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Stratus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Name:
Date:
Stratocumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Cumulonimbus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
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Accordion Book
Page 4
Name:
Date:
Low
Mid-
Level
Level
Clouds
Clouds
Title Page
High
Level
Clouds
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Accordion Book
Page 1
Name: KEY
Date:
Cirrus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
• Highest clouds
• 20,000 feet
• Thin, wispy
• Feathery
• Mares’ tails
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Fold a piece of paper in half lengthwise. Cut in half. Fold
accordion style into four equal parts. For a more durable book,
oak tag or construction paper may be used.
Cirrocumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
• Layers of small
white puffs
• Looks like scales
on a fish
• Mackerel Sky
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Accordion Book
Page 2
Name: KEY
Date:
Cirrostratus
Clouds
Altocumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
• Thin, white sheets
• Blanket-like
• Sun or moon may
be seen through
them
• May make a halo
around the sun
Fun Facts:
• Thin sheet of white
or gray
• Blobs, rolls, waves
or bands
• Water droplets
Altostratus
Clouds
Nimbostratus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
• Thin sheets like a
blanket
• Gray
• Can see the sun
through them
• If they thicken,
rain is likely
Fun Facts:
• Thick sheets of
gray
• Make rain or snow
• occurs along a
warm front
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Accordion Book
Page 3
Name: KEY
Date:
Cumulus
Clouds
Stratocumulus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
• Fluffy with a flat
base
• Tops look like
cotton
• Seen on sunny days
• Increase vertically
in size
Fun Facts:
• Layer of low cloud
broken into rolls or
patches
• Often form a
regular pattern
• Seen at the tail
end of a storm
Stratus
Clouds
Cumulonimbus
Clouds
Fun Facts:
• Low gray blankets
of cloud
• Light rain or drizzle
• Thin, gray
• Smooth sheets
Fun Facts:
• Dark and tall
• Extend high in the
sky
• Bring storms,
thunder
• Thunderheads
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