Ms.

Jazzy’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 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.
 Control A Tornado- 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