Severe Weather

Michael's mother tells him there is a lightning storm outside. Which of these will keep Joshua safe during the lightning storm?

• Playing outside in the rain

• Staying indoors, away from windows

• Taking a hot shower

• Riding a bike down the street

Which of the following would NOT be needed in a bad-weather emergency kit?

• Flashlight

• Bottled water

• Picture frame

• Bandages

Kimberly is playing outside when she hears thunder. What should Kimberly do to stay safe?

• Look around for any lightning in the sky

• Find a tall tree and climb it

• Play outside for a few more minutes

• Go inside until the bad weather stops

It is important to be prepared for and know what to do in bad weather. Which of the following weather does NOT need to be prepared for?

• A hurricane

• A sunny day

• A tornado

• A hailstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Christian looks out of a window and sees dark clouds in the sky. What can Christian do to find out if bad weather is coming?

• Watch a weather forecast on the news

• Draw a picture of a sunny day

• Talk about his favorite kind of weather

• Take his dog outside for a walk

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Our class is putting together a bad-weather emergency kit to keep in their classroom. Which of the following items should be included in the kit?

• A math block

• An eraser

• A flashlight

• An envelope

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Why is it important to prepare for severe weather?

• Severe weather can be dangerous to living things.

• Severe weather is gentle on living things.

• Severe weather is harmless to living things.

• Severe weather is peaceful for living things.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Nick watches the weather report, and it says it might rain. Why would it be helpful for Nick to put his umbrella by the front door?

• So he can play with the umbrella inside the house

• So he can use the umbrella to stay dry if it rains

• So he can look at the umbrella by the front door

• So he can poke rain puddles with the umbrella if it rains

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NGSS.K-ESS3-2

Which is helpful to do to prepare for severe weather?

• Open all the windows

• Dance to music

• Watch a scary movie

• Bring pets inside

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2