1. OBJ: Given notes and activity sheet SWBAT describe the characteristics of, danger and emergency preparation for a tornado and thunderstorm with 70% accuracy DN: HW check-Air Masses & Fronts Booklet; Text, read p ; Work on Storms Booklet, p ACT: Introduction to Tornadoes (characteristics, damage, emergency preparedness, danger) Thunderstorms (characteristics, danger, emergency preparedness) HW: Text, read p ; Complete Storms Booklet, p ; Work on Cumulative Review Sheets, Interim Exam Nov 6? (10%); Weather Exam, Oct 29

2. Tornadoes & Thunderstorms Facts
Tornadoes: found at cold fronts where cP and mT air masses meet; SAFETY: go to basement or storm shelter; keep away from windows; lie on floor face down at interior part of home.
Thunderstorms: found at cold fronts where mT and cP air masses meet, lightening, heavy downpour rain; keep away from water, do not touch metal; SAFETY: go into a shelter/home, car (keep dry); lie on ground (in a low depression). Lightening usually strikes wet, tallest objects.

3. Tornado

4. Tornado Alley

5. Tornado Alley

7. Cause of a Tornado

8. Thunderstorms

10. Cause of Thunderstorm http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/lightning/