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Students explore Earth science by researching natural disasters in class. For this cyclone lesson, students discuss the creation of cyclones and what their potential destruction can be in the wrong environment. Students read assigned text about natural disasters and answer study questions about the information.

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cyclones, natural disasters, severe weather

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cyclones, natural disasters, wild weather, wind action, science
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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