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Whoosh! Here comes the tornado!

Whoosh! Here comes the tornado!. By Stacey Machia. Introduction.

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Whoosh! Here comes the tornado!

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  1. Whoosh! Here comes the tornado! By Stacey Machia

  2. Introduction You’re off to visit Grandma in Kansas, when you here that it is tornado season! The one that is coming is rates “F5.” You want to suggest to Grandma that maybe she should come visit you instead, away from the tornados, but she’s old and it’s hard for her to travel. First you must decide if there really is a threat to Grandma’s house. How dangerous are tornados, really?

  3. Task • In this web quest, you will: • Find out how fast tornados spin • Find out how fast tornados travel • Find out the strength of tornados • Find out how tornados are rated • Determine if a tornado is coming and is classified as an “F-5”, should Grandma leave her house or sit it out? • Write a persuasive essay to prove your point

  4. Process 1. Research tornados visiting the website provided. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ 2. On a sheet of paper, answer the following questions: a) How fast do tornados spin? b) How fast do tornados travel? c) How are tornados rated? Is it on a scale? What kind of scale? Has it been updated?

  5. Process continued 3. Write a persuasive essay on whether you think Grandma should leave her house or wait it out. Remember, the tornado that is coming is an “F5.” Use the facts that you have learned today to prove your points. The paper should be at least 5 paragraphs (Introduction, three body paragraphs, and a closing)

  6. Resources • Use http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ But if you need more help, use these sites. • http://www.tornadoproject.com/ • http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado.htm • http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm

  7. Evaluation Rubric continued on next slide…

  8. Evaluation continued

  9. By the end of this web quest, you should be able to explain to Grandma what kind of tornado is coming towards her (dangerous or not) and whether she should leave her house or not. You should now be able to tell your friends what you learned about tornados. You and your friends can explore these cool websites to learn more! • http://www.tornadoproject.com/ • http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado.htm • http://www.fema.gov/hazard/tornado/index.shtm

  10. Extra Credit • Using what you learned on the website http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ write a paragraph to explain whether or not this picture is real. (Hint: Read the question that asks “What happens when two tornadoes come together?”)

  11. Teacher Pages Lesson: Whoosh! Here comes the tornado! A WebQuest for 4th Grade Science Designed by Stacey Machia Stacey_machia@yahoo.com

  12. This lesson was developed as part of the Internet and the Web class at SUNY Oswego. This lesson focuses on the basic facts about tornados and then has the students write an essay showcasing what they have learned. To find information, the students will be looking at internet sites provided and answering questions. Standards Addressed: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to -Recognize the relationships between the fujita scale and the damage the tornado will cause -retell facts about tornados the student has learned -use Creative problem-solving, categorization, and Comparison skills

  13. Students will… 1. Research tornados visiting the website provided. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ 2. On a sheet of paper, answer the following questions: a) How fast do tornados spin? b) How fast do tornados travel? c) How are tornados rated? Is it on a scale? What kind of scale? Has it been updated? 3. Write a persuasive essay on whether you think Grandma should leave her house or wait it out. Remember, the tornado that is coming is an “F5.” Use the facts that you have learned today to prove your points. The paper should be at least 5 paragraphs (Introduction, three body paragraphs, and a closing)

  14. Students will… • Work alone on this project • Be given access to a computer Teacher will… • Accommodate students • Answer questions • Help with technical computer issues

  15. Resources Needed • Mini lesson on tornados so students have a small amount of backround knowledge • Enough computers for each member of the class • Paper • One teacher, if needed one aide to help with student computer issues

  16. Evaluation

  17. Conclusion • This lesson is important because it helps students to take their learning into their own hands. This is an interactive way for students to learn about an important science topic. After teaching this lesson, you will be able to build further weather lessons off of it.

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