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The Destructive Force of Tornadoes
Tornadoes are powerful and destructive forces of nature that form out of thunderstorms, spinning rapidly and causing widespread devastation. They can destroy buildings, uproot trees, and pose a significant threat to communities. Despite...
Curated Video
Could We Dissipate A Tornado By Firing A Rocket Into It?
A tornado forms when there is a hot layer of atmospheric air that is covered by a relatively cold, dry bank of air above. When the warm air at the bottom of the atmosphere rises (due to its temperature), it pushes up on the cold air...
Curated Video
Natural Disasters 1
Dr. Forrester explains what natural disasters are. She discusses earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes in detail and talks about the impact of each.
Curated Video
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters lists, defines, and provides examples of various types of natural disasters, including: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, blizzards, and wildfires.
Curated Video
How do Tornadoes Form/Tornado Formation /Tornadoes
Learn about the formation of a Supercell Thunderstorm Tornado and it's destructive power with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT! And don't forget to sing along!
Curated Video
Types of Severe Weather
“Types of Severe Weather” describes weather events such as hurricanes, tornados, dust storms, and northeasters.
Curated Video
Hazardous Weather Solution
“Hazardous Weather Solution” discusses the damage that can result from common natural disasters, including hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
Curated Video
Not in Kansas Anymore
The video “Not in Kansas Anymore” explains how tornadoes form, what makes them dangerous, and how to stay safe when they occur.
Next Animation Studio
Climate change is shifting the location of U.S. tornadoes
The areas in which tornadoes are occurring most often is changing and it could be because of climate change.
Visual Learning Systems
Weather in Action: Storms
This video examines the forces creating weather. The way in which atmospheric conditions and patterns cause changes in the weather is explained. Instruction on how to use a weather map and how we can predict tomorrow's weather is...
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Understanding Supercells: Types and Characteristics
Explore the fascinating world of supercell storms. From their unique characteristics and formation process to the different types of supercells and the potential dangers they pose, viewers will gain a comprehensive understanding of these...
Science360
PART OF THE PACK
In episode 13, Jordan and Charlie chat about the importance of a pack, discover a new antibody that may combat urinary tract infections and chase down storms with Doppler on Wheels.
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Impacts
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Statistics
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Science360
Game Changer Research Aims To Forecast Tornadoes
Tornadoes claim hundreds of lives and cause billions of dollars in damages in the United States. With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientist Amy McGovern at the University of Oklahoma is working to find answers...
Science360
Science Behind The News: Tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent, twisting columns of air with wind speeds over 100 miles per hour that can tear communities apart. Josh Wurman, an atmospheric scientist, explains that tornadoes develop in a special type of thunderstorm called a...
Science360
RESEARCHERS TACKLE TORNADOES!
Twelve hundred tornadoes rip through U.S. towns every year, causing injuries, fatalities and billions in damage. An NSF-funded research team at the University of Oklahoma's Advanced Radar Research Center hopes that their radar simulator...
Science360
CASA radar tracks tornadoes up to the minute, literally - Science Nation
A new generation of smaller, highly capable radar systems in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is able to track with more accuracy the location of tornadoes and other severe weather conditions, such as heavy rain and ice storms, compared to...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Ivan
A history of the devasting 2004 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.
Science360
Doppler on Wheels the biggest 'dish' on the road! - Science Nation
For nearly a decade, with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Doppler on Wheels (DOW) has been doing its best work in dangerous weather, driving into the eye of the storm to gather scientific data about wind, rain and...
Curated Video
How Tornadoes Form
Explore the fascinating and destructive phenomenon of tornadoes. From how they form to the rating scales used to measure their strength, we learn about the science behind these powerful storms. We also discuss important safety measures...
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Tornadoes
Tornadoes can form in minutes, making early and accurate warnings crucial to saving lives. Howard Bluestein at the University of Oklahoma and Adam Houston at the University of Nebraska are trying to understand why some storms produce...
Science360
Researchers develop Google glass type technology for the deaf! NSF Science Now 25
In this week’s episode, we learn about Google glass type technology for the deaf. We learn how studying tornado debris could help save lives. We discover how sweeping fingers could be the future in password security --and finally, we...
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Exploring the Beauty of Spring
This video provides a concise overview of the spring season, explaining its characteristics, such as the changing weather, longer days, and the blooming of flowers. It also mentions the potential for unstable weather and natural...