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Study Jams! Severe Storms InteractiveStudy Jams! Severe Storms Interactive
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4th - 8th
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Study Jams! Severe Storms

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Tornadoes and hurricanes and blizzards, oh my! Severe storms are always occurring somewhere on the planet. By reading through these slides, learners discover the characteristics of each type. Have them do this as homework and then take the Test Yourself quiz and print out their results to turn in the next day.

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storms, severe weather, blizzards, hurricanes, meteorology, tornadoes

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meteorology, weather, storm, tornado, hurricane, blizzard, science

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  • Fabulous photos and a satellite image hold viewers' interest
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  • The publisher has links to resources on clouds, precipitation, weather, climate, air masses, and weather instruments

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