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Pbs Learning Media: Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes Storm Prediction Instructional VideoPbs Learning Media: Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes Storm Prediction Instructional Video
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PBS
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Videos
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Lexile Measures
1330L
Instructional Video

Pbs Learning Media: Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes Storm Prediction

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It is a scary feeling to hear the tornado sirens go off! However, we should be thankful we have to technology to warn people of impending tornadoes. We can thank science for that! Learn how scientists have predicted tornadoes with better accuracy through history. Closed caption available. [5:15]

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natural disasters, tornadoes

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dual-polarization radar, ms-ess3-2, nova, pbs learning media: oklahoma's deadliest tornadoes-storm prediction, predicting tornadoes, supercell formation, forecasting and weather patterns

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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