Introduction
Hi tornado studiers! Welcome to the tornado studying webquest! You have been learning so much about tornadoes, now you will be completing some activities to reinforce what you've already learned!
Use the graphic organizer to record your new learning.
Task
With your group, you're going to study tornados. As you take in new information from the websites and the video, make sure to record it on your graphic organizer.
Make sure to visit all resources before attempting the quiz!
Process
What is a Tornado? Watch the video to learn more! Be sure to record your findings on your graphic organizer!
Are you aware of what a tornado can do? Did you know that there's more than one type of tornado? Read the following articles to find out more!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/tornado
https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm
Evaluation
Now that your are done with the graphic organizer, it's time to see how much you have learned. Make sure you place your graphic organizer in the class bin.
Take the google forum quiz by clicking the link below. You may work with your group to complete the quiz.
Once, you have completed the quiz you may go to the STEM table. You will be given a "tornado" and some materials to build a house that will be not be destroyed by your tornado. Be sure to read the directions so that you know what to do with the materials!
Conclusion
Congratulations! You've learned so much more about tornadoes! Kiss your brain!
Credits
Goertzel, L. (2023, January 10). Tornadoes. Science. Retrieved March 19, 2023, from
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/tornado
Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). Create a tornado in a jar. PBS. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/create-a-tornado-in-…;
What is a tornado? | Weather science | Scishow kids . (2015, July 15). Retrieved March 20, 2023, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s3UwOq1P1E
Wicker, C. (2015). Tornadoes. Weather wiz kids weather information for kids. Retrieved March 19, 2023, from
Teacher Page
3-ESS3-1
Performance Expectation:
Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impact of a weather-related hazard.
Clairification statement:
Examples of design solutions to weather-related hazards could include barriers to prevent flooding (including levees), wind-resistant roofs, tornado shelters and lightning rods.
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
Natural Hazards: A variety of natural hazards result from natural processes. Humans cannot eliminate natural hazards but can take steps to reduce their impacts. (UE.ESS3B.a)
Developing Possible Solutions: Research on a problem should be carried out before beginning to design a solution. Testing a solution involves investigating how well it performs under a range of likely conditions. (ETS.UE.1B.a)
Science and Engineeering Practice:Engaging in argument from evidence: Engaging in argument from evidence in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and progresses to critiquing the scientific explanations or solutions proposed by peers by citing relevant evidence about the natural and designed world(s).
• Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem by citing relevant evidence about how it meets the criteria and constraints of the problem
Crosscutting Concepts:
Cause and Effect: Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified, tested, and used to explain change.