Summary
Surveys severe weather events — tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and floods — explaining the atmospheric conditions that create each and what people can do to stay safe. A good anchor lesson for an emergency preparedness unit.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
- What atmospheric conditions create a tornado? A hurricane?
- Why do weather scientists track and forecast severe weather?
- What should a family do to prepare for a severe weather emergency in your region?
- Are severe weather events becoming more common? What factors might affect this?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: tornado, hurricane, blizzard, flood, atmosphere, pressure, forecast.
Try it: Create a family emergency weather plan: identify one severe weather risk in your area, what you would need (supplies, shelter), and where you would go. Share with a family member tonight.