MISS SHANNA’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
del 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