Miss Gonzalez Science Class: The Weather

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Miss Gonzalez 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.
 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

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