PPT
Tramline

Tramline: Tornado Field Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this virtual field trip students learn about the formation of tornadoes. Students also visit websites where they can research various types of information about tornadoes.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Twister: The Tornado Story

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files, provided by the University of Wisconsin provides a discussion of tornadoes and the environmental conditions that generate them. Includes some great pictures of the formations of the whirlwinds. Also includes a link to a...
Website
NOAA

Noaa: National Severe Storms Laboratory: Tornadoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how tornadoes occur, how they are predicted, the smallest size, the largest size, and how they are detected.
Graphic
University of Wisconsin

Uw Madison: The Fujita Tornado Damage Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a simple chart explaining the levels of tornado damage on the Fujita scale.
Activity
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Make a Tornado

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Make a tornado or a twister in a jar. The step by step directions give a clear description of how to make these items.
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Tornadoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Great photos of actual tornadoes. This page gives you general information about tornadoes.