Ucar: Where Thunderstorms Happen

In this teaching box are resources to help students learn why and where tornadoes happen and how these weather events impact people's lives.

Thunderstorms only happen under certain conditions. See if you can choose the right mix of temperatures and humidity to create a big thunderstorm.

How is hail formed? What happens as a hailstone falls through the air? Find the answers to these questions, and see a photo of crops damaged by hail.

Feeling under the weather? This lesson on hurricanes can whip things up! With professionally designed maps and handouts, teach your future weathermen (or women) where, when, and how hurricanes occur. They identify hurricane regions and...

Online school for weather offers a complete guide to learning about derechos, windstorms associated with thunderstorms. Explore how they are produced, bow echoes, types of derechos, where and when they happen, and how to keep safe. A...

How does the color of a surface affect the heating of the earth? Middle school science classes experiment with color and surface albedo to determine the relationship. The website has tabs for an overview, teacher's instructions,...