Mrs.

Kasper’s Science Class

under The Weather
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In class, we have been studying the weather
and weather disasters. Flooding,
hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and
lightening 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
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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