Mr.

Alvarado’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 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:

 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. Looking 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