Story of Clouds

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they build a clear understanding of cloud formation through an engaging informational passage paired with open-ended comprehension questions. Learners strengthen reading comprehension, science literacy, and critical thinking as they explore evaporation, cooling, condensation, and the formation of droplets and ice crystals while connecting cloud types to weather outcomes.

Learning Goals

• Informational Reading (Grades 4-6) – Students read and comprehend a science-based passage about how clouds form.
• Cloud Formation & Water Cycle Concepts – Learners identify and explain key processes such as evaporation, condensation, and cooling.
• Science Literacy & Vocabulary – Reinforces understanding of cloud-related terms and weather descriptions.
• Evidence-Based Writing – Students answer questions using details from the text to support their explanations.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary science and literacy standards.
• Integrated Science & ELA Practice – Combines content knowledge with reading and writing skills.
• Open-Ended Comprehension Questions – Encourages deeper thinking and explanation rather than simple recall.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for independent reading, guided practice, science notebooks, homework, or assessment.

This story of clouds worksheet helps students connect scientific processes to readable, engaging text while strengthening comprehension and explanation skills. By learning how clouds form and how they influence weather, students deepen their understanding of atmospheric science and natural processes. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource offers meaningful, low-prep practice that supports both literacy development and Earth science learning.

This worksheet is part of our Cloud Types and Formation Worksheets collection.