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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: Derechos

For Students 9th - 10th
Online school for weather offers a complete guide to learning about derechos, windstorms associated with thunderstorms. Explore how they are produced, bow echoes, types of derechos, where and when they happen, and how to keep safe. A...
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Other

Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Colorado's Forces of Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine Colorado's forces of nature. Some topics explored are tornadoes, floods, blizzards, and windstorms. Images and video clips are included.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Tornado!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about tornadoes - their basic characteristics, damage and occurrences. Students are introduced to the ways that engineers consider strong winds, specifically tornadoes, in their design of structures. Also, students learn...