Ms.

De Leon’s Science Class

The Weather
In class, we have been studying the weather and weather
disasters. Flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes,
thunderstorms, and lightning can affect our homes, our
safety, and the food we eat.
We have also explored the science of weather forecasting.
For this project, you are to gather information from the
resources below regarding the following topics:

 The causes/formation of severe weather conditions

 The dangers associated with each
 Precautions that should be taken

Use the following Web resources to assist you with your research.
 Atlantic Oceanographic and
Meteorological Laboratory- Learn more
about hurricanes from this national site.
 The National Hurricane Center- The
National Weather Center provides a great
deal of information at this site about the
current storm season, tracking
information, and weather outlooks. Be sure
to spend some time here.
 NOAA Photo Library- Tornadoes- Explore
images of tornadoes presented here. Look
for similarities and differences between the
storm systems.
 Twister: The Tornado Story- Learn more
about tornadoes and the damage they can
cause from this interactive site.
Additional Resources

 National Severe Storms Laboratory

 Storm Prediction Center
 Federal Emergency Management Agency
 The Weather Channel