Miss.
Hansen
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.
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