Tornadoes
1. American Red CrossTornado Safety
Notice what is the disaster kit. It would be the same for earthquakes which occur in our area. Compare and contrast a disaster kit for an earthquake and a tornado. Create a venn diagram. hint: google earthquake disaster kit and look for the American Red Cross website.
2. True Story of a Boy who Survives a Tornado
Click on Click Here to read the boys story. Summarize Carson's personal account of surviving a tornado in a short paragraph(4-6 sentences)
3. Tornadoes Earth's most violent storms
Click on the the Interactive graphic link below the main picture to go to see the steps of tornado formation. Drag the scrubber to see the steps. Summarize the steps to tornado formation. Click on Fujita scale of tornado intensity. Record the Fujita scale of tornado intensity.
Click on the tabs below Tornadoes to read more. Click on the image galleries under each tab to see pictures of tornadoes. Click on Real Media Player to see short video clips. Judge the best tornado image. Relay selection to teacher.
Click on the numbers under Tornadoes to read more on tornadoes. Under number 2 be sure to click on next to see a tornado form. Read carefully to select the right conditions for number 6. In number 6, create your strongest tornado. Explain which conditions you selected to create your strongest tornado.