Wild, Wild Weather

Synopsis:

Wild, Wild Weather examines wild weather such as hurricanes, thunderstorms and heat waves. It includes an interview with a meteorologist storm chaser, accounts of people who have survived different types of wild weather, as well as safety advice.

Curriculum link:

Science

Key Concepts:

• Understanding that the earth’s weather can be violent and destructive • Wild weather events can have devastating effects on people’s lives • Accurately predicting extreme weather events is crucial to the safety and wellbeing of people • When wild weather is likely, people need to know what to do to stay safe

Reading Strategies:

Identifying similarities and differences in information

Extent:

32

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Wild, Wild Weather