Mrs.

Rios’s 8th Grade Science Class

The Weather
In class, we have been studying the weather and weather disasters.
Flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and lighting 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 serve 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 present here. Look for similarities and differences
between storm and systems.
 Twister : The Tornado Story- Learn more about tornadoes
and the damage they can cause from this interactive site.

Additional Resources
 National Serve Storms Laboratory
 Storm Prediction Center
 Federal Emergency Management Agency
 The Weather Channel