Mr.

Kings Science Class

The Weather

In class, we have been studying the weather and weather disasters.

flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and lightnings can
affect our homes and 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
Additional Resources

 National Severe Storms Laboratory

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