Ms.

Monk’s Science class

The weather
In class, we have been studying weather and weather disasters.
Flooding, hurricanes, tornados, thunderstorms, and lightning
can affect our homes, our safety, and the food we eat. Ewe have
also explored the science of weather forecasting. For this
project, you are to gather information from the resources
below regarding the following topic:
 The cause/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.
 National Severe Storms Laboratory
 Storm Prediction Center
 Federal Emergency Management Agency
 The Weather Channel