Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: God Awarded Victory in US Court Case

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "God Awarded Victory in US Court Case," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling List 34: Sight Words, Greek Root "ann/enn," and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of spelling words two times each. Words focus on sight words, Greek roots "ann"/"enn" and academic vocabulary.
PPT
Curated OER

Sunken Millions: 3rd Grade

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this PowerPoint, students participate in a game with a quiz show format in which they answer questions about water. Topics include the water cycle, bodies of water, characteristics of water, and how water relates to weather...
PPT
Tramline

Tramline: Tornado Field Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this virtual field trip students learn about the formation of tornadoes. Students also visit websites where they can research various types of information about tornadoes.
Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Tornadoes

For Students 6th - 8th
This learning module looks at how and where tornadoes form, the damage they do, the loss of human lives, the cost, safety measures, what to do when a tornado is approaching, famous tornadoes, the practice of storm chasing, and how...
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Storm Prediction Center: The Online Tornado Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
What questions do you have about tornadoes? This site addresses, among other things, common safety misconceptions and historic tornadoes, damage facts, and tornado research.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 8 18 14: Can Giant Walls Deter Destructive Tornadoes?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what makes a tornado happen and if tornadoes can be prevented with large walls. Includes video.
Graphic
NOAA

Noaa: The National Severe Storms Laboratory Album: Tornadoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This online album features incredible photographs of tornadoes and storm fronts taken from different angles and perspectives.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rate Tornado Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, use the Fujita tornado intensity scale to assess the level of destruction left in the wake of actual tornadoes.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tornado

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain how a tornado is formed and what a tornado does.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 5 5 14: 2014 u.s Tornado Season Has Begun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about tornado season and what areas have already been impacted.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Earth Sciences: Twistin' Tornado

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing a tornado straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this Bill Nye interactive lesson.
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Tornadoes Teaching Box

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this teaching box are resources to help students learn why and where tornadoes happen and how these weather events impact people's lives.
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Tornadoes, Nature's Most Violent Storms

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, put out by the National Weather Service, thoroughly explains the causes and types of tornadoes. Tornado safety is covered in the form of warning signs and what you can do to stay safe both in school and at home. The full...
Website
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Tornado Alley

For Students 9th - 10th
A site put together by the University of Colorado on Tornado Alley. This site examines information available on the Web and helps students navigate through responsible sources.
Lesson Plan
Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Weather: Twirly Whirly Tornado

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, young scholars will witness the creation of a funnel, observe how a funnel moves debris, and learn how a thunderstorm can create tornados.
Website
NOAA

Noaa: National Severe Storms Laboratory: Tornadoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how tornadoes occur, how they are predicted, the smallest size, the largest size, and how they are detected.
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: Tornado: Q & A

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a question an answer concerning tornadoes including how they are formed, what the funnel looks like, how tornadoes end, which are more dangerous: tornado or hurricane, inside the "eye" of a hurricane or tornado, and more.
Unit Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Where Tornadoes Happen

For Students 3rd - 8th
Weather site for kids provides some interesting information about tornadoes. Discover how they are formed, the average number of tornadoes per year as well as play "Chase the Tornado."
Website
Other

Computational Wind Engineering: Simulation of Tornados

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, learn the definition of "tornado," and learn how a tornado, when simulated in a lab, can be useful to scientists. Included is a brochure with charts detailing research results.
Unit Plan
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Tornadoes

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource to help understand how tornadoes are made and how they affect their surrounding areas.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Earth Science Tornadoes

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about tornadoes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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NOAA

Noaa: Tornadoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This online quiz will test your knowledge of tornado safety. Take it and see if you really are well prepared.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Twister: The Tornado Story

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files, provided by the University of Wisconsin provides a discussion of tornadoes and the environmental conditions that generate them. Includes some great pictures of the formations of the whirlwinds. Also includes a link to a...

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