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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Day at the Beach

For Teachers 1st
Student read Sheryl Wilson's story, "A Day at the Beach" while classifying items they find. They design a chart of the items before using educational graphing software to create a graph.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Works in This Forest?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The pupils create a collage using magazines to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Making Predictions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this predicting outcomes worksheet, students use the information they already know and what the author is telling them to make a prediction. Students read several short passages and then write their predictions on the line.
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Website
Dan Satterfield

Lightning: The Shocking Statistics

For Students 3rd - 8th
This informative article provides statistics on lightning strikes, common sense suggestions on the dos and don'ts if lightning is in the area, and links to more sites dealing with lightning.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: When Lightning Strikes

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read lightning: what causes it, when it is seen, and how to stay safe during a lightning storm. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
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Graphic
NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: National Severe Storms Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Severe Storms Laboratory Photo Album features amazing photographs of tornadoes, instruments, sky scenes, lightning, and hail.
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Website
Other

Kidstorm: Lightning

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about lightning formation and lightning safety with this detailed webpage.
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Website
Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather Page: Lightning

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn facts and statistics about the weather phenomenon of lightning. This illustrated article also includes a lightning experiment and safety tips.
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Graphic
Other

Weatherscapes: Lightning

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains an in-depth document on the formation of thunderstorms and lightning. You can link to photos of lightning.
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Website
Other

Lightning Protection Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
This page was designed for your safety. It will give you a better understanding of lightning and how you can keep yourself safe.
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Severe Storms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about severe storms. Topics include the dangers of thunderstorms, types of thunderstorms, components of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and modeling.
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Interactive
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Light on Lightning! Danger!

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the acoustical shadow caused by a lightning bolt, and discover the dangers of a lightning storm.
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Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Lightning Forms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Weather site for kids provides information as to how lightning impacts our lives. Discover lightning safety tips, how to tell how far away a storm is, how lightning forms as well as read an amazing story about ball lightning.
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Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Jet Stream Online School for Weather: Lightning

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents this comprehensive site on lightning. Learn how lightning is created, what makes the sound of thunder, and ways to be safe during a storm. Learning lessons, frequently asked questions, and review...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Weather & Climate: Lightning

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what lightning is, how it is created, what happens inside thunderstorms, how lightning develops during a storm, types of lightning, how individuals and groups can stay safe, chances of being struck by lightning, and answers to...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Snaith Primary School: Settings: Lightning Storm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A color photograph by Tony Newlin of lightning streaking from the sky to the ground, trees, and houses below.
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Website
Other

Boatsafe.com: How to Be a Storm Spotter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How can you learn to be a storm spotter? This site highlights information on the different types of clouds found in the different types of weather. View the photos of the various clouds. Scroll down to a summary of the information you...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Most Lightning Struck Place on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. Graeme Anderson lists the factors that...
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Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Thunder and Lightning

For Students 3rd - 8th
Lightning is the most spectacular element of a thunderstorm. Learn how lightning forms, and how lightning leads to thunder.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Where Lightning Strikes

For Students 9th - 10th
A written and audio story about where in the world lightning has most often struck and is most likely to strike. Discusses how NASA was able to obtain this information. (Dec. 5, 2001)
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Activity
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: National Center for Atmospheric Research: Severe Weather Storms [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Teachers and/or students are given four scientific experiments related to severe weather. Included are making clouds, homemade lightening, tornado in a bottle, and dissecting hailstones. Dramatic photos of severe weather conditions are...
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Unit Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Learning Zone

For Students 3rd - 8th
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Weather Alert

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the characteristics of storms, including the relationship of weather fronts and storms. Using simple materials, the students develop a model of a simple lightning detection system and analyze their model to determine its...
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Activity
NOAA

Noaa: Owlie Skywarns Weather Book [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Download and print this free activity book about hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, floods and winter storms. A quiz section is also included.