Topic 3 Lesson 3 Weather Hazards

Weather
Hazards

I can demonstrate how to stay safe in severe weather

Let’s watch a video

Open Ended

Who are some people in your community that might help during a major weather disaster?

Read Stem Connection

Assigned to Google Classroom!

Important Vocabulary

Storm - a disturbance in the
atmosphere that causes large
amounts of wind.

Flood - an overflow of water
spreads over dry land causes
damage.

Tornado- a large, funnel-shaped
mass of swirling wind formed
over land.

Important vocabulary

Hurricane - a large storm that
forms over an ocean with
strong winds and a lot of rain.

Drought - a long, dry period
with little or no rain.

Impact- a strong effect

Storms

pg.112

Underline details in the
passage that support the
main idea, share your
results with a partner.

Open Ended

What is the difference between a storm and a flood?

Open Ended

Describe how a hurricane is different from a rainstorm? What part of the reading on pg.112 provides evidence for your answer?

Open Ended

What are some ways that that a roof can keep you safe in a storm?

Reduce the impact

Pg. 113

Use the visual to
determine building
criteria for a house that
can withstand a hurricane!

Identify the different
weather hazards associated
with a hurricane!

How do you prepare for a
hurricane?

Let’s complete a virtual
lab- Science Google
classroom.

Draw

You are building a house in an area that has hurricanes. Plan your house! List some criteria for your house on page 113 under plan it!

Thunderstorms and

tornadoes

Pg. 114

Let’s Complete an

Interactivity- assigned to

google classroom

Multiple Choice

What is a tornado?

• a disturbance in the atmosphere that causes large amounts of wind.

• an overflow of water spreads over dry land causes damage.

• a large, funnel-shaped mass of swirling wind formed over land.

• a large storm that forms over an ocean with strong winds and a lot of rain.

Fill in the Blank

Why are tornadoes and thunderstorms dangerous

Droughts

pg.115

How can you stay safe in a storm? Come up with a plan for how you can stay
safe if a major storm hits!

Open Ended

What are two ways to stay safe during hazardous weather?

Multiple Choice

Identify how people can reduce the impact of a flood

• Build barriers to keep water away from the house

• Have a Boat

• Build house on stilts