High School Science

The Nature of Storms

Earth Science

Quarter 4

McGraw Hill Module 10

VOCABULARY

● Air mass Thunderstorm ● Tropical Thunderstorm ● Upward Streamer ● Downburst ● Enhanced Fujita Tornado Damage Scale ● Storm Surge ● Cold Wave

● Mountain

● Sea Thunderstorm ● Stepped Leader ● Supercell ● Tropical Cyclone ● Saffr-Simpson Hurricane WInd Scale ● Drought

Thunderstorm ● Frontal Thunderstorm ● Return Stroke ● Tornado ● Eye ● Heat Wave ● Wind Chill Index

RECOMMENDED INSPIRE RESOURCES

PAGE MATERIALS NEEDED TIME

● Internet access ● projector

Phenomena Introduction

Why do only some storms produce tornados?

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30 mins

Encounter the Phenomena - Nature of Storms (video) present to whole class.

Launch Lab - Why does Lightning Form? Make Your Claim

● Internet access ● Projector ● Science Notebook ● Textbook

Engage

Lesson 1:

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2 - 80 min classes

Thunderstorms

Focus Question: What does a thunderstorm need to grow?

Have students in groups evaluate weather maps over the course of several days and compare the requirements for thunderstorms and the conditions that existed in that area. Have each group construct a comparison chart. Interactive Content - Overview of Thunderstorms Interactive Content - Overview of Types of Thunderstorms Interactive Content - Thunderstorm Development Interactive Content - Lightning Explore & Expand

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● Internet access ● Projector ● Science Notebook ● Textbook

● Internet

Elaborate

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