Mrs.

Keatin’s Science Class

The Weather
In class, we have been studying the 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 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