Part 1- Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Blizzards

May 11, 2020- 6th Grade Science

Learning Target: I can describe the severe weather

conditions that cause thunderstorms, tornadoes and

blizzards.

Criteria For Success:

• Draw from prior knowledge to connect ideas.

• Gather and organize data from video and text

• Compare and Contrast weather events and preparedness

I see… I think… I wonder...

Do Now: Study the picture below. Then reply to each prompt

in a complete sentence.

Let’s Think About This! Brainstorm severe weather event words that you

can think of! Write them in your “Severe Weather Event Word Scroll!

Watch “Weather 101” video and add to your list. One word has been

added to start you off.

https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/00000144-0a30-d3cb-a96c-7b3df4ed0000

Severe Weather Event Words

rain

Tool Box #48

Severe Weather Events

Severe Weather Event = dangerous weather conditions that have the potential

to disrupt society, cause damage to property and nature, and/or cause injury or

loss of life to animals and humans.

Severe Weather Weather Conditions Effects/Damage Preparedness/ Safety

Event

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Blizzards

Tool Box 48 Continued

Thunderstorms

● Watch the videos on thunderstorms. Fill in Tool box chart using the information

you learn from the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUNEFefftt8 https://scijinks.gov/thunderstorms-video/

Tornadoes

https://scijinks.gov/tornado/

https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/safety-

topics/emergency-preparedness/tornado

https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/101-

videos/00000144-0a31-d3cb-a96c-7b3d903d0000

Watch the videos on tornadoes. Fill in Tool box chart using the info you

learn.

Blizzards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkhw06ZoBFs

Watch the videos on blizzards. Fill in Tool box chart using the info you learn.

1.Stay indoors and dress warmly.

2.If you must go outside, wear layered clothing, mittens and a hat.

3.Watch for signs of hypothermia and frostbite.

4.Keep dry.

5.If you must drive, carry a cell phone.

6.Keep the gas tank full.

7.Prepare beforehand with enough food, water, essentials for at least

three days.

1.Remove outdoor items

2.Designate a safe room. This area can either be a storm cellar, a

basement or a room on the lowest level of your home or building without

any windows.

3.Put essentials in your safe room.

4. If a warning is announced , go to safe room immediately

5.If possible, beforehand prepare your home for such an event.

1.Stay indoors

2.Pay attention to weather reports and warnings

3.When you receive warnings, go inside immediately.

4.Stay away from windows, glass doors

5. Avoid running water or using landline phones.

6. If possible, secure and protect your property beforehand .

Check For UnderstandingSafety/Preparedness- Match the severe

weather event with its appropriate safety

measures. Then, copy it into the Tool Box

Chart

1-Tornado

2-Thunderstorm

3-Blizzard

A

B

C

Exit Slip: Making Connections.

In 3-5 complete sentences, describe in detail a time when

you experienced a thunderstorm or blizzard/snow storm.

Include what your saw, heard, felt. Also include how your

family prepared, anything interesting/important that

happened, etc.

Enrichment: Reading Comprehension

Read the attached reading entitled “Extreme

Weather”. Then copy and answer the five

questions.