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Tornadoes Spinning Thunderstorms WebsiteTornadoes Spinning Thunderstorms Website
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American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Science
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45 mins
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Tornadoes Spinning Thunderstorms

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Tornado winds can reach more than 200 miles per hour. Learners explore wind speeds and more characteristics of tornadoes with an online lesson. They learn how tornadoes form and how scientists attempt to predict them. Can be used as an in-class activity or a remote learning assignment.

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Concepts

tornadoes, thunderstorms, climate, weather, tornado alley, meteorology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge pupils to create a disaster supply kit for their family
  • Have individuals research the details of specific historical tornadoes

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a basic understanding of weather fronts
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

  • Uses diagrams and illustrations to highlight key information
  • Emphasizes important scientific vocabulary

Cons

  • None

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