Let's Research About Extreme Weather!
These resources are intended to be used by third grade students. These students have recently learned some background knowledge about weather and weather prediction. They will now learn about EXTREME (or SEVERE) weather. Students will split into groups to learn about one specific type of extreme weather: hurricanes, blizzards, floods, tornadoes, droughts.
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Our Essential Question: How can we lessen the impact of severe weather on people, animals, and the environment?
Big Questions For Research:
What is it? Describe this type of severe weather.
What causes this type of weather? Why does it happen? Why or how is it dangerous? How can people and animals stay safe during this extreme weather? |
Where in the world does this type of extreme weather occur?
What are famous examples of this type of severe weather? How can this type of severe weather be predicted? How can people prepare for this type of weather? |