NOAA
Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning. . . Nature's Most Violent Storms
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and hail are just a few of the topics covered in a thorough weather preparedness guide. With descriptions of each weather phenomenon, from what causes them to how and when they occur to levels of...
Walt Disney Company
Disaster Preparedness Activity Book
Join the American Red Cross as well as Mickey and friends as they help to prepare young scholars for natural disasters. After reading brief informational passages about earthquakes, floods, fires, storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes,...
K12 Reader
Extreme Weather
Thunderstorms, tornados, blizzards, hurricanes. These extreme forms of weather are the focus of an article on a two-part reading comprehension worksheet. After reading the passage, kids use information in the text to respond to a series...
Curated OER
Where is Tornado Alley? Internet Research and Crossword
In this science and language arts worksheet, students are directed to an Internet site where they do research on tornadoes and Tornado Alley. Students complete a 10 question word puzzle.
Curated OER
Wonders of Weather
Students investigate weather disasters by creating a virtual tornado. In this wild weather lesson, students define a vortex and describe how a vortex keeps a tornado moving and causing damage. Students utilize salt, detergent, water,...
Curated OER
Storms and Extreme Weather
Students explore hurricanes and tornadoes by conducting an experiment. For this weather pattern lesson, students define many extreme weather vocabulary terms and discuss the relationship with static electricity. Students utilize plastic...
Curated OER
Fabulous Funnels
Young scholars explore what tornados are, how they are created and measured, and what their effects are on communities. They keep a journal of their activities and explorations as part of an ongoing process of learning.
Curated OER
Hurricanes and Tornadoes: Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a selection about hurricanes and tornadoes, then complete 4 multiple choice questions based on the selection.
Curated OER
Research a Severe Weather Pattern of Interest
Learners select a severe weather pattern of interest (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, lightning, hail, and thunderstorms) and research these patterns to collect data for a report they write in the next instructional activity.
ESL Flow
Natural Disasters
Students examine different natural disasters. In this natural disaster lesson plan students complete a worksheet that has the students label the pictures of natural disasters and answer questions.
Curated OER
And Tomorrow's Forecast Is...
Students create original short stories that feature distinctive weather phenomena, such as rainbows, snowstorms, tornadoes, thunder and/or lightning. They use a story map, imbedded in this plane, to help them organize their story.
Curated OER
Forces of Nature Vocabulary Quiz
For this science worksheet, students draw lines to match 13 words pertaining to forces of nature to their definitions in another column. Example: tornado, tide, erosion, pressure.
K12 Reader
Extreme Weather
What is thunder? After reading a short article about extreme weather, middle schoolers must use information in the text to explain this weather phenomenon.
Curated OER
Wild, Wild Weather: Severe Storms
Second graders research dangerous weather and how they can stay safe. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders view video clips and research the Internet to identify the different types of severe weather storms. Students complete a...
Curated OER
Weather Internet Scavenger Hunt
In this earth science worksheet, students visit the weather sites listed to answer the weather questions on the sheet. They define super cell and complete the paragraph. Students also name and sketch three types of snowflakes.
Curated OER
Outlines are Fun and Easy
Students goal is to achieve summarization. They read familiar words and decode words at their reading level. They summarize articles through the use of an outline in order ot improve reading comprehension. Students complete a basic...
Curated OER
Native American Legends, Folk Stories and Tales
Students write an Indian tale explaining a natural event, an animal characteristic,
Curated OER
Forces of Nature Group Creative Writing
In this forces of nature worksheet, students collaborate with others to write a group story. Students have 25 minutes to write a story about forces of nature. Students must use the 14 words in the box.
Curated OER
Weather Group Creative Writing
In this weather writing worksheet, learners collaborate with a group to write a story about weather. Students have 25 minutes to write a story using the 16 weather words in the box.