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- 4th
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Students explain document weather patterns associated with the region where they live. They explain severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, and how to prepare accordingly for each. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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This lesson provides an introduction to some natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. They read about and view pictures of these phenomena and create posters or a mural depicting the things they have seen. 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 - 5th
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Students use different parachute activities to study weather and land patterns and formations. Tornados and hurricanes can be discussed as students make large waves (move from very high to very low) that mimmick these two weather conditions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore the concepts of hurricanes and tornadoes. By studying the scientific processes that these violent conditions undergo, students be more prepared for these types of violent weather. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students compare and contrast the major characteristics of hurricanes and tornadoes. They examine the ecological benefits of large storms. They draw an eye of a hurricane, complete a handout, and a quiz. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the impact of floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and droughts. They conduct Internet research on various weather websites, complete a Weather Disaster Information sheet, save images of weather disasters on Google Images, and create a computer slideshow presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research tornadoes and hurricanes by exploring Internet Web Sites, reading trade books, and watching high-interest videos about wild weather. They record their information on bubble diagrams. They compare and contrast the information collected for tornadoes and hurricanes. They create a Venn diagram showing similarities and differences in formation, geographic locations, forecasting, preparedness, composition, and aftermath. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the natural disasters of hurricanes and tornadoes. In groups, they explain and draw the process in which each disaster forms and the conditions needed. They describe the life cycle of tornadoes and hurricanes and use the internet to view the destruction they can cause. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Studentso state and directly experience two laws of Physics that affect weather. They explain the observations made when using a hurricane bottle set and relate them to other events and phenomenon. In addition, they explain how the greater density of water compared to the density of air affects the outcome. Full Review »
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