Name: _________________________ Date: _____________________ 

I Spy Clouds 
My Cloud Observation Recording Sheet 
 
 

 
This week we began learning how to classify clouds by shape, color, and the type of weather 
they bring. Practice your meteorology skills by observing and naming clouds at home over the 
break! Use the pictures and descriptions on the next page to help you. 
  
You need to make at least 2 observations​, but you may do more to earn a special reward! 

  Write a few notes:        

Date  What does the cloud look  Draw a picture of the  What type of cloud  Tomorrow’s 
and   like (color, shape, etc.)? Is  cloud you see.  is it?   Weather 
Time  it high or low in the sky?  Prediction 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
     
   
   
   
   
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 cumulus cirrus
white, puffy, cotton ball clouds, feathery, wispy clouds, made of ice
fair weather crystals, high in the sky

stratus nimbostratus 
layered, gray, close to the ground, low, dark gray, spread out,
spread out across sky, bring light rain bring continuous rain

cirrocumulus cumulonimbus
small, round puffs high in the sky, tall thunderstorm clouds,
look like fish scales heavy rain, snow, or hail