Mrs.

August’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
 Precaution 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.
 Twister-The Tornado Story-Learn more
about tornadoes and the damage they can
cause from this interactive site.
Additional Resources

 National Severe Storm Laboratory

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