Summary
It’s a twister! It’s a twister! In the BrainPOP movie on tornadoes, Tim and Moby will tell you everything you need to know about these violent storms. You’ll find out how changes in air pressure and wind direction create violent, whirling masses of air. You’ll learn how tornadoes come in all different shapes and sizes, and discover how big they can be, how fast they can move, and how long they usually stick around for. Finally, you’ll hear all about the scale we use to measure tornadoes, and which types are the most common. So come out of your basement, climb out of that ditch, and click on this movie!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Tornadoes:
- What is one new thing you learned about tornadoes?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining tornadoes.
- Draw or give one example of your own.