Mr.

Begley’s Science Class

The Weather
In class, we have been studying the weather and
weather disasters. Flooding, hurricanes, tornados,
thunderstorms, and lightning can affect our homes, our
safety, and the food we eat. We have also explored the
science of weather forecasting. For this project, you
are to gather information form the resources below
regarding the following topics:

 The causes/formation of severe weather

conditions
 The dangers associated with each
 Precautions that should be taken

Use the following Web resources to assist you with your research.
 Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological
Laboratory – Learn more about hurricanes
from this national site.
 The National Hurricane Center – The National
Weather Center provides a great deal of
information at this site about the current storm
season, tracking information, and weather
outlooks. Be sure to spend some time here.
 NOAA Photo Library – Tornadoes – Explore
images of tornadoes presented here. Look for
similarities and differences between the storm
systems.
 Twister Dashboard– Learn more about
tornadoes and the damage they can cause from
this interactive site.

Additional Resources

 National Severe Storms Laboratory

 Storm Prediction Center
 Federal Emergency Management Agency
 The Weather Channel