University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Kids Crossing: Look Out for Dangerous Weather
Explore dangerous weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards through stories, activities, and safety tips.
National Weather Service
National Weather Service: Basic Weather Spotters' Field Guide [Pdf]
Written in an Adobe PDF file, this publication teaches about basic weather phenomena and how to recognize advancing severe weather systems in real time.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
Discover the true powers of Mother Nature through this vivid collection of research which delves into the causes of natural disasters and the impacts on those affected.
Middle School Science
Hurricane Unit
In this comprehensive site you will find links to the following topics: parts of the hurricane, naming hurricanes, stages of development, rating hurricanes, online tracking of hurricanes, printable tracking maps, hurricane safety,...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Learning Zone
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
Other
K 3 Learning Pages: Web Resources Thunderstorms
Check out this comprehensive list of web resources on thunderstorms and safety. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found on this site.
PBS
Arizona Pbs: Hurricane Preparedness
This video transcript features a Red Cross working discussing buying or preparing emergency kits for use in hurricanes or severe weather including what should go in the kits and where they should be located.
Tramline
Tramline: Tornado Field Trip
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.
Other
American Red Cross: Masters of Disaster: Grades 6 8
This resource presents many science lessons with related activities for learners in grades 6-8. Content addresses tools for coping with disasters such as tornadoes, fires, lightning, floods and general preparedness.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
Discover the true powers of Mother Nature through this vivid collection of research, which delves into the causes of natural disasters and the impacts on those affected.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Warnings From the Ice
Examine equipment used for cold-weather survival, identify pack items students consider essential and collaborate to plan a survival pack for severe Antarctic weather.
Other
American Red Cross: Masters of Disaster: Grades 3 5
This resource provides many science lessons with related activities for children in grades 3-5 regarding disaster preparedness. The resource covers tornadoes, fires, lightning, floods and general preparedness information.
US Senate
Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Deadly Ascent: Body Breakdowns
Explore the injuries mountain climbers can sustain when they reach high altitudes, and discover how extreme cold can damage the human body.
Other
Insurance Information Institute: Homeowners Insurance Info
The Insurance Information Institute is a nonprofit fact-finding organization dedicated to improving public understanding of property and casualty insurance. Explore homeowner's insurance basics, buying home insurance, filing a claim, and...