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
252 -255
● Internet access ● Projector ● Science Notebook ● Textbook
● Internet
Elaborate
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