This Topic Mini-Research & Literature Web Page was developed for Mrs. Amanda Roberts 3rd grade class at Ben Hill Elementary. Designed by George A. Dierker Jr., a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher.
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Have
you ever seen a
tornado? Take a look at this video.
Click on link and scroll down to tornado footage and click.
This is
footage of an actual tornado video from FEMA. |
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Wonder
how tornados are
formed? Well why don't we ask an expert Chris Kridler at
Kidstorm facts. Click on link and we shall find out how tornados
are formed. |
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Where
would we be able to find one
if we wanted to? Why don't we ask The Tornado Chaser?
Someone who chases tornados should be able to locate them, right? |
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OK,
now that we have seen a
tornado, learned how they are formed, and know where to find
them. What do we know about tornado
safety? |
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Have you wondered
where the worst tornado in the last twenty years was?
Click on the following link to Spencer, South Dakota.
This tornado was one of the most devastating tornadoes in history. |
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STORMCHASER
Congratulations! You have just become a
stormchaser. This
is your lucky day. The local newspaper has bought a time machine
and wants to send you back to May 30, 1998 to Spencer, South
Dakota. This was the site of one of the worst
tornados in the last 20 years. Your assignment is to cover the
tornado and to write an article about the tornado. The paper
wants to know all about this tornado including pictures and drawings of
the tornado.by: George A. Dierker Jr.  |
| Stormchaser
Instructions 1.
First you need to click on the link Spencer, South Dakota.
2. Read all information about the tornado that hit Spencer, South Dakota. 3. Write a short newspaper article about the tornado, remember keep it interesting this is for a newspaper. 4. Take and draw pictures of the tornado. 5. Then submit article to Mr. Dierker, the editor of the paper. |
Topic Literature Activity
Tornado Alert
by Franklyn Branley
| Topic Literature
Activity |
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A.
Have
you ever seen a
tornado? Take a look at this video
Click on link and scroll down to tornado footage and click.
This is
footage of an actual tornado video from FEMA. |
| B. four questions of
understanding 1.What is a tornado? 2.What time of year are you likely to have a tornado? 3.What states are in Tornado Alley? 4.What should you do if you are in a car and a tornado hits? |
| C. critical thinking
questions 1. Of all the natural disasters, which do you think is the most destructive? Why? 2. If you seen a tornado what would you do? |
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 Mini-Research Lesson Plan |
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