Selyshche Lyceum has participated in Look Up! – Cloudhunters with a lot of activities and submitted 3 different reports on their activities. Please do give all of them a read.
Implementation of the Look Up-Cloud Hunters 2025 Competition
Implemented STEM activities with students. These are phenological observations of the development of buds and leaves of 4 trees.
We also measured the air temperature, which was quite high from April 21 to April 26 and was +26, +27. This affected the rapid growth of leaves on the trees. Cloud cover, air temperature, precipitation and phenological data have been added to the “GLOBE Observer” application. We actively participate in cloud observation and we really enjoy it.
While watching the clouds, we grew blue crystals of copper sulfate. It was so interesting and exciting.
We also participated in a day of STEM activities.
Article written by: Галина Ковтун (Galina Kovtun)
Look Up Cloud Hunters 2025
We joined the competition activities – we made 3D models of living organism cells. We also grew sunflowers, radishes, onions, and asters in a mini-garden
It was amazing to watch the clouds and the plants growing on the windowsill. We looked after the plants and monitored their growth, watered them, and paid attention to the effect of temperature on growth.
They determined which plant sprouted first and which was the largest.
We also explored the chromatography method using filter paper, markers, and alcohol. The results were great images!
Article written by: Галина Ковтун (Galina Kovtun)
Look Up Cloud Hunters 2025
Sometimes, when you look at the sky, it is impossible to take your eyes off the gorgeous view. Stunningly beautiful sunsets and sunrises, a bottomless night sky with millions of stars – these sights are simply enchanting, but of course, the clouds deserve special attention, which always amaze with their unusual shape, huge size and incredible shades from bright white to almost black.
Clouds are not just a decoration of the sky, they are of great importance for the whole world, because thanks to them there is a redistribution of moisture on Earth. Moisture accumulated in clouds is carried by the wind and can fall as precipitation thousands of kilometers away, thus clouds help to carry water that is healing for nature from where it is abundant to where it is scarce.
The students and I learned that all existing clouds differ in a wide variety of shapes, physical structure and properties, which depends on the conditions of their formation. The classification of clouds involves dividing them into types and varieties, knowing which ones you can find out how the weather will change in the near future. By observing the sky and knowing the four main types of clouds, anyone can predict rain.
During the campaign, we also determined air and soil temperature, entered precipitation, cloud, and phenological data into the application.The students and I imagined that the cloud was telling us its story.
Students also made clouds from various materials. It was cool!
Article written by: Галина Ковтун (Galina Kovtun)
