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A large cloud in the sky over a river.

Building a Cloud Mobile

Overview

Learn about the roles that aerosols play in making clouds by doing this paper craft cloud mobile activity. Particle materials like dust, pollution, and water vapor are all known as aerosols, which are particles floating in the air. Water vapor condenses around these materials and helps to form clouds, which affect things like air quality, temperature, and weather patterns.


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Activity Type:

Video

Target Grade Level:

K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Estimated Duration:

5 minutes

Topics:

Air


Created by:

Audrey Carver

Audrey Carver

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