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McREL International

Mc Rel: Thunder Clouds [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
A worksheet regarding rain, clouds, thunder and lightening.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Nova Science Now Lightning: Lightning Varieties

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare and contrast different types of lightning bolts. A substantial amount of information is provided here including pictures with descriptions for each type of lightning bolt. NOTE: The interactive is no longer available; Click on...
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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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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Rolling Thunder Cloud

For Students 9th - 10th
This unbelievable photo shows an imposing rolling thunder cloud making its way over a city in the Netherlands. It dumps large amounts of water in the process and unleashes spectacular displays of thunder and lightning.
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Other

K 3 Learning Pages: Web Resources Thunderstorms

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this comprehensive list of web resources on thunderstorms and safety. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found on this site.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Lightning Photo 3

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Utilizing time-lapse photography, this image captures numerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes during a nighttime thunderstorm...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Lightning Photo 1

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph is of several strokes of lightning striking during a nighttime thunderstorm.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Lightning Photo 2

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Utilizing time-lapse photography, this photograph captures multiple cloud-to-ground lightning strokes during a nighttime...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Lightning Photo 4

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Using time-lapse photography, this image captures numerous cloud-to-ground lightning strokes during a nighttime thunderstorm in...
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Lightning Photo 5

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Originally appearing in National Geographic Magazine, this photograph captures a lightning strike above Norman, Oklahoma.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Lightning Photo 6

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph captures several lightning strikes during an early evening thunderstorm.
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Read Works

Read Works: Wild Weather

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[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.