Objectives:
- Define a thunderstorm.
- List the factors that make a thunderstorm severe.
- Name and describe the three main types of thunderstorms.
- Calculate how far away a lightning strike is.
- Explain thunderstorm safety tips.
Thunderstorms are beautiful and awesome weather phenomena. They can be fun to watch, but they can also be very destructive and deadly if you are not prepared with basic thunderstorm knowledge.
1. To begin, watch these thunderous videos:
BrainPop Thunderstorm video
Thunderstorm Development
Time Lapse T-Storm
Science of Lightning
Stranger Lightning Things
2. Then, use the links below to answer these questions about thunderstorms.
3. Working with your Chase Team, use information from the sites below, or other storm safety sites to create a Weather Safety Keynote presentation on: Lightning Safety, Flood Safety, or Tornado Safety,
1. To begin, watch these thunderous videos:
BrainPop Thunderstorm video
Thunderstorm Development
Time Lapse T-Storm
Science of Lightning
Stranger Lightning Things
2. Then, use the links below to answer these questions about thunderstorms.
3. Working with your Chase Team, use information from the sites below, or other storm safety sites to create a Weather Safety Keynote presentation on: Lightning Safety, Flood Safety, or Tornado Safety,
General Information About Thunderstorms:
Thunderstorm What Makes a Severe Thunderstorm? Weather Dude's Thunderstorm Page Types of Thunderstorms: Multicells Supercells Squall Lines Dangers Within Thunderstorms: Lightning Many forms of lightning Lightning Photo Gallery Thunder Hail Flooding Tornado More About Tornadoes Tornado Resources Thunderstorm Safety: NWS Lightning Safety Lightning Safety Kids Flood Safety Kids Tornado Safety Kids |