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Study Jams! Severe Storms
Tornadoes and hurricanes and blizzards, oh my! Severe storms are always occurring somewhere on the planet. By reading through these slides, learners discover the characteristics of each type. Have them do this as homework and then take...
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Severe Winter Weather
Students, in groups, investigate and demonstrate the science behind the development and characteristics of winter storms by creating a weather report.
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Indiana Applied Skills Assessment Sample
In this Applied Skills Assessment worksheet, 5th graders complete a sample state assessment for Language Arts and Mathematics for 5th graders. They read a writing prompt and complete a writing activity that follows, answer various types...
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Blizzard Chapter 6 - Ruled by Wind and Snow and Ruin Pages 71 - 83
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapter 6 of Blizzard and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 7 questions.
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Blizzard! Chapter 1
In this comprehension worksheet, 5th graders read chapter 1 of Blizzard and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 8 questions.
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Blizzard chapter 7
In this comprehension worksheet, students read Blizzard chapters 7 and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 10 questions.
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Blizzard chapter 8
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapter 8 of Blizzard and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 11 questions.
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Snowy Day Story Starter
In this creative writing worksheet, students study a picture of a child in a snowy scene. Students read the first sentence which is provided, then finish writing the rest of the story.
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Weather through the Seasons
Students examine the year's cycles by observing the four seasons, their distinctive weather patterns that affect our activities and the weather changes that each brings. The fourteen lessons of this unit offer a good opportunity for the...
National Weather Service
National Weather Service: Weather Fatality, Injury and Damage Statistics
Web site that contains detailed statistics involving natural disasters by year and type of disaster. Statistics are available in .pdf format.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Snowed in at Polkweed Public School [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for John Bianchi's young adult book, Snowed in at Polkweed Public School, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Night of the Blizzard One Teacher's Story [Pdf]
A reader's theater script of blizzard story co-written by Mary Evans Andrews, a free-lance writer, and a former early 1900's teacher, "Miss Lydia", is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity. Reading...
PBS
Mpr: The Winds of Hell
Enchanting report of the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940. Find photos, audio, photos, and more resources.
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City Source: Blizzard of 1816 & 1888
Read about the blizzard of 1816 and 1888. You will also find out about the snow in New England.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Winter Storms
If you're looking for blizzard and other snow storm information, this site's worth investigating. Find out what conditions form blizzards as well as the damage they cause.
Read Works
Read Works: Wild Weather
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about different types of March weather including: clouds, blizzards, thunder, lightning, and rainbows. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
Science Struck
Science Struck: 15 Worst Natural Disasters in History of u.s.
Presents a list of the fifteen worst natural disasters to strike the United States and its territories, along with descriptions, year, number of casualties, cost, and where each occurred.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Blizzards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how blizzards form.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Winter Weather Safety
Know the safety guidelines for winter weather.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Severe Weather
Observe various severe weather phenomena in this image gallery from WGBH. Weather is the combination of factors -- temperature, wind, snow or rain, and sunlight and clouds -- that happen in a specific place at a specific time. Sometimes...
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University of Wyoming: Blizzards
This site, which is provided for by the University of Wyoming, gives pictures and descriptions of blizzards. There are references and data to view.
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University of Wyoming: Blizzards
This site, which is provided for by the University of Wyoming, gives pictures and descriptions of blizzards. There are references and data to view.