WEATHER INSTRUMENTS:

 

Weather Wiz Kids

 

Gather Data: Experiment with Weather

 

Measuring With Tools

 

Weather Tools Powerpoint

 

Weather Instruments Video

 

Measuring Weather video

 

Weather Watch:  Wind Vane

 

Wind Vane Video

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POWER KNOWLEDGE SITES:

Floods

 

Forest Fires

 

Tornadoes

 

Hurricanes & Tropical Storms

 

Hailstorms

 

Electrical Storms (Lightning)

 

Blizzards

 

Heat Waves and Droughts

 

Monsoons

 

Preparing for a Natural Disaster

 

 

 

WILDFIRES

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Forest Fires (Ducksters)

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http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=94

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http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-wildfires/

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https://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts/wildfires

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Your Cool Facts and Tips on Wildfires

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http://oregonexplorer.info/topics/wildfire-risk?ptopic=62

 

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140721-animals-wildlife-wildfires-nation-forests-science/

 

http://greenconduct.com/blog/2013/07/25/the-environmental-consequences-of-forest-fires/

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Fighting Wildfires Video

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SAND STORMS/DROUGHT/EXTREME HEAT

 

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=1333 (sandstorms)

 

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=89 (drought)

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https://kids.kiddle.co/Dust_storm 

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https://kids.kiddle.co/Drought

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Your Cool Facts and Tips About Drought

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https://study.com/academy/lesson/dust-storm-facts-lesson-for-kids.html

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http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/dust-storm5.htm

 

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/pets_safe_heat_wave.html?

 

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/hot-weather-tips

 

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/

 

http://www.ready.gov/drought

 

 

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HURRICANES

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Hurricanes (Ducksters)

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http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=58

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http://eschooltoday.com/natural-disasters/hurricanes/effects-of-hurricanes.html

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http://blog.nwf.org/2011/08/seven-thngs-to-know-about-how-hurricanes-affect-wildlife/

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Your Cool Facts and Tips about Hurricanes

 

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/tropical-storm-joaquin-east-coast-track-heavy-rain-deluge-flash-flooding-atlantic/52672710

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/outreach/floridaseagrant/pdf_files/TropicalConnections_MajorHurricanes_KruczynskiFletcher.pdf

 

http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

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What are hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones?

 

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BLIZZARDS

 

https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/blizzard3.htm

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http://www.weatherwizkids.com/?page_id=62

 

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-02-10/news/ct-met-animals-20110209_1_quail-population-squirrels-snow

 

http://blizzardfactsforkids.weebly.com/

http://geol105naturalhazards.voices.wooster.edu/blizzard-effects/

http://education.seattlepi.com/blizzards-affect-environment-6450.html

http://www.ehow.com/info_8245842_effects-other-living-things-earth.html

 

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768992.html

 

 

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FLASH FLOODS

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http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-rain.htm

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http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/flood-facts.html

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http://www.kidcyber.com.au/floods/

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Flood Safety

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Your Cool Facts and Tips about Flooding

 

http://ready.ga.gov/be-informed/floods-and-flash-floods/

 

https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/flooding_flood_risks/flood_scenarios.jsp

 

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/floods/

 

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/research/flood/

 

 

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LIGHTNING

 

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0623_040623_lightningfacts.html

 

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/

 

http://www.ready.gov/thunderstorms-lightning

 

Ten shocking things that can happen if you are struck by lightning

 

What if I were struck by lightning?

 

http://www.odec.ca/projects/2008/soni8r2/Effect.htm

 

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/faq.asp

 

Epic Lightning Storm in Georgia (Video)

 

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Lightning & Animals

 

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/10025/when-lightning-strikes

 

http://www.petmd.com/blogs/thedailyvet/ken-tudor/2014/june/thunder-and-lightning-safety-your-pet-31806

 

Lightning & fish

 

Lightning and Ocean Animals

 

 

 

HAILSTORMS

 

https://meteorology.knoji.com/all-about-hailstorms-and-how-hail-forms/

 

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/weather/hailstorm.html

 

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768992.html

 

Hail & You, How To Stay Safe In A Hail Storm

 

http://www.greenerideal.com/science/1107-hail-storms-ecosystem/

 

http://www.basicplanet.com/hail/

 

Severe Hailstorm Prezi

 

How Dangerous Is Hail?

 

 

MONSOONS:

http://www.mrdowling.com/612-monsoon.html

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http://monsoonseason.com/

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http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/article-399549/monsoon

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=81&v=9peDRkO-TLc

 

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/monsoon/

 

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/weather/monsoonrain.html

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TYPHOONS:

http://www.know-it-all-dad.com/2013/11/11/facts-kids-typhoon/

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http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-typhoons-and-hurricanes/

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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/11/131107-typhoons-pacific-natural-disasters/

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http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/hurricane-and-typhoon

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http://www.timeforkids.com/photos-video/video/typhoons-explained-125256

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https://www.howitworksdaily.com/top-5-facts-typhoons/

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List of Strongest and Deadliest Typhoons

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Animation-Typhoon Guide

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How Does a Typhoon form?

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What are hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones?

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Super Typhoon Haiyan Sweeps Across Philippines

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Philippines Hit By Massive Typhoon

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TORNADOES

Your Cool Facts and Tips on Tornadoes

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Tornadoes (Ducksters)

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http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

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https://kids.kiddle.co/Tornado

 

http://skydiary.com/kids/tornadoes.html

 

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tornado-profile/

 

http://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts/tornado

 

http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/06/06/life-after-a-disaster-lessons-from-a-hurricane-and-a-tornado/

 

Tornado safety checklist

 

Environmental Impact

 

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After a Tornado:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/21/us/oklahoma-tornado-scene/

 

http://www.donorschoose.org/blog/2013/08/29/life-after-a-tornado-rebuilding-moore-ok-classrooms/

 

http://www.cbn.com/family/familyadvice/getting-back-to-normal-after-disaster-bain.aspx

 

Joplin student: After tornado, 'life changed forever'

 

 

 

HELP AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS

 

Red Cross

 

The American Red Cross Response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma

 

Salvation Army

 

Save the Children

 

World Vision

 

Humane Society of the US

 

Feeding America

 

International Medical Corps

 

http://www.fema.gov/disaster-process-disaster-aid-programs

 

 

How Can Kids Help?

http://www.ready.gov/kids/get-involved

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GENERAL SITES:

http://www.kidsclick.org/searches/search.php?searchtype=all&keywords=weather+

 

(meteorology)&title=Weather+(Meteorology

 

Wind

 

Disaster Fact Sheets for Kids 

 

Can Animals Predict Disaster?

 

Warnings for Pet Owners