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The Scoop on Tornadoes
Use an online interactive worksheet to guide your young scientists into the fascinating world of tornadoes! Links to weather articles from the National Weather Service and Planet Diary give clear explanations as well as visual depictions...
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Tornadoes (Safeside)
Learners investigate and demonstrate the science behind the development of tornadoes.
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Tornado Alley-- Night of the Twisters
In this science and geography worksheet, students read 2 pages of background information about Tornado Alley which may help them understand Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman.
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TORNADOES!
Third graders compare the parts of a real tornado with the parts of a tornado created in a demonstration, label "Tornado Alley" on their maps, and label the locations of famous tornado disasters on their maps.
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Variable Skies
Students examine factors which affect a vortex and create model tornadoes. They identify variables, pose a testable question, and perform an experiment using the scientific method. After they collect their data, students write a complete...
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Twister: The Tornado Story
Students examine dangerous weather by researching tornadoes. For this extreme weather lesson, students identify the states included in Tornado Alley. Students create a virtual tornado using 2 plastic bottles.
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Where is Tornado Alley? Internet Research and Crossword
In this science and language arts worksheet, learners are directed to an Internet site where they do research on tornadoes and Tornado Alley. Students complete a 10 question word puzzle.