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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore various topics about tornadoes, including where they occur most frequently, what kind of damage they cause, how they are predicted, and current scientific research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and where and when they are most likely to occur. They study the current research on tornadoes and explore how scientists are trying to predict them. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the causes and effects of tornadoes. They create a plan with their family on what to do in the event of a tornado. They use the internet to gather more information on tornado safety and write an essay about what they have discovered. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students work together to analyze data of tornadoes throughout the United States. They develop a bar graph of the data and calculate the median and mode. They discover how engineers use tables and graphs to display their information. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are able to visualize a tornado usig a simple experiment. They are divided into small groups. Students drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center of each bottle cap. Students connect the caps to the top of each other using glue. they reinforce this with duct tape wrapped around the sides. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study and explore severe weather and tornados-where they come from, what to do during a tornado watch and warning, etc. They develop a severe weather safety plan, make a tornado survival kit, and discover how to use a weather radio. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study data about tornadoes in the United States while completing a worksheet. They develop a bar graph showing the number of tornadoes for the top ten states in the US. They find the median and mode of the data set. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students determine how and where tornadoes are mostly to occur in the US. They label a map with the movement of the cool and warm air, and tornado alley. They find pictures and video clips of tornadoes using Internet links. They discuss basic tornado safety information. They make a tornado in a bottle as an assessment. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students become aware of the number of tornadoes that impact Indiana. They explore basic facts about tornadoes. Students use the GIS for research. They explore that natural phenomena in Indiana. Students become familiar with analyzing collected information. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students review what they recall about tornadoes. They discuss what a tornado is like, what kind of damage a tornado can do to homes and other structures, and how a tornado is formed. Students brainstorm how engineers and architects could create and test designs for tornado-proof buildings. Full Review »
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