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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Severe Weather Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of thunderstorms, tornadoes, mid-latitude cyclones, hurricanes, blizzards, and heatwaves and droughts. Includes a few...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Thunderstorm Safety

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the safety guidelines for lighting and thunderstorms.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Where Thunderstorms Happen

For Students 9th - 10th
Some places in the United States have more thunderstorms that other areas. What is the average number of thunderstorm days in your state?
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: How Thunderstorms Form

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn how most thunderstorms form with three stages: the cumulus stage when storm clouds form, the mature stage when the storm is fully formed, and then the dissipating stage when the storm weakens and breaks apart.
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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Dangerous Weather

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn more about the science of dangerous weather. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms.
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Website
Dan Satterfield

Dan's Wild Weather: Tornado Weather

For Students 3rd - 8th
What do you want to know about tornadoes? This site highlights the different aspects of tornadoes. Don't miss out on learning more about these wild storm patterns.
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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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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Tornadoes O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive card to start learning about tornadoes, nature's most powerful storms. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about tornadoes.