Tornado Safety
Wisconsin averages more than 20 tornadoes per year, although in 2005, there were more than 60 tornadoes in our state. Time of day: The majority of tornadoes have struck during mid-afternoon or early evening (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.). However, tornadoes may strike at any time, potentially with little or no warning.
Vocabulary
tornado
tornado warning
tornado watch
shelter
tornado drill
debris
wind
tornado warning
tornado watch
shelter
tornado drill
debris
wind
Essential Questions
How can people protect themselves during tornadoes?
How are tornado watches and tornado warnings alike and different?
How are tornado watches and tornado warnings alike and different?
Tornado Informational Websites
1. https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-safety-tornado.htm
2. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Tornado-Disaster-Fact-Sheet.aspx
3. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/tornado.htm
4. online.kidsdiscover.com/unit/tornadoes/topic/how-a-tornado-forms
2. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Tornado-Disaster-Fact-Sheet.aspx
3. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/tornado.htm
4. online.kidsdiscover.com/unit/tornadoes/topic/how-a-tornado-forms
Online Books To Use For Tornado Safety
Unique Learning System
- Safety Drill Series: Tornado Drill (from N2Y library)
- Tornado In Oklahoma (from N2Y library)
- Tornado Safety With Tracy (from N2Y library)
Reading A-Z
- Tornadoes - Level J, 438 words
- Be Prepared - Poster
Science A-Z
- Tornado Sirens
- Tornadoes - 2 page handout
- The Power of Wind - 1 page handout
www.raz-plus.com/
Epic
- We Have Tornadoes - Read To Me
- Tornado Tube Science Experiment! - Video
- Tornadoes! - video
- How to Survive a Tornado - story
Search "tornado" and a lot of good stuff will come up.
https://www.getepic.com/
- Safety Drill Series: Tornado Drill (from N2Y library)
- Tornado In Oklahoma (from N2Y library)
- Tornado Safety With Tracy (from N2Y library)
Reading A-Z
- Tornadoes - Level J, 438 words
- Be Prepared - Poster
Science A-Z
- Tornado Sirens
- Tornadoes - 2 page handout
- The Power of Wind - 1 page handout
www.raz-plus.com/
Epic
- We Have Tornadoes - Read To Me
- Tornado Tube Science Experiment! - Video
- Tornadoes! - video
- How to Survive a Tornado - story
Search "tornado" and a lot of good stuff will come up.
https://www.getepic.com/
https://www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/images/tornado-warning-info.jpg
https://www.weather.gov/images/mob/WxPrep/Severe_AL/NWS_Tor_Safety.png
https://www.weather.gov/images/mob/WxPrep/Criteria_SevereWWA_new.png
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Tornado Games
scijinks.gov/tornado-simulation/
www.channelone.com/extreme-weather-simulator/#/simulator/tornado/
mrnussbaum.com/tornadomaker
www.channelone.com/extreme-weather-simulator/#/simulator/tornado/
mrnussbaum.com/tornadomaker
Writing Activity
* Write a newspaper article for children about tornadoes. Include facts from the book in your article.
* Write your own acrostic poem. See example below.
* Write your own acrostic poem. See example below.
Read, analyze, create, or illustrate the poems below.
Social Studies and Art
* Prepare a safety booklet outlining what to do at home when a tornado warning has been issued. The booklet should include where to find shelter and what protective coverings should be used. Students may want to include a list of supplies that should be place in a box for use during an emergency.
