Hot & Cold Media Spin Cycle - Tornado Alley :Tornado and Storm
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WEATHER AND CLIMATE:WEATHER AND CLIMATE:TORNADOSTORNADOS
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• Weather can be very dangerous and exciting.
• There are many types of weather; severe storms, hurricanes, monsoons, tornados and etc.
• In this web quest it will describe and give you information about all the forms of tornados, the damage they cause, the formation of them, the difference between a severe storm and a tornado and where they most likely are to strike the most.
THE TASK PT.1• How does a storm occur? Show a diagram. Show a picture of a severe storm. What happens
during a severe storm? Why do you think it is important to study severe weather? Team 1.
• How does a tornado form? Where do they usually happen? What happens before, during, after a tornado touches down? (F1-F6). Show a diagram. Show pictures. Is there air pollution? How much cost wise was the damage? Teams 2-7
• What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. Team 7 .
THE TASK• In this web quest you will, research all the different types of tornados from F1-F6 and describe how
they form, ALL the damage they cause and where they hit the most.
• You will also describe the difference between a severe storm and a tornado.
• Team 1: you will be gathering information on severe storms and comparing it to a tornado.
• Team 2: you will be gathering information on an F1
• Team 3: you will be gathering information on an F2
• Team 4: you will be gathering information on an F3
• Team 5: you will be gathering information on an F4
• Team 6: you will be gathering information on an F5
• Team 7: you will be gathering information on an F6
• Remember you are teaching the class about the types of tornados and the severe storm so be specific. Follow instructions and be creative! You will be quizzed after all the groups have presented!
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THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS
• You will be assigned into groups of 3-4 people.
• Once everyone is in their groups you will begin to do research on your assigned topics.
• You will have the internet available to use as well as articles and your book.
• Once you have gathered all your research and data, you need to make a presentation on a power point.
• Keep it simple and well organized!
• Be creative add pictures.
• Name you sources!!! Follow the rubric!!!
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Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3
Exemplary 4 Score
Research Presentation shows no evidence of research and appears to be the opinion of the presenter only.
Presentation shows evidence of research from a single source
Presentation shows research from more the
two sources.
Presentation shows thorough research on all aspects of assigned role
Power point PowerPoint is incomplete or unreadable; theory is not explained.
PowerPoint is not well-designed, presentation of theory is not clear.
PowerPoint is clear and well-designed but theory is not entirely clear.
PowerPoint is well-designed, clear, and focused, and theory is clearly explained and evaluated
Class presentation
Presentation in class is unfocused and off-topic.
Presentation in class is unclear or unfocused; group members are silly or uninvolved
Presentation in class is clear and focused but there is no clear argument for why the theory is best for our school.
Presentation in class is clear, focused and professional; the case for why the theory is best for our school is well argued.
Group work One group member did most of the work while others were off-task.
Some group members were off-task much of the time.
Some group members were off task at times
All members participated at every level of the project.
credits No sources were cited.
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EVALUATION
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CONCLUSION
• Congratulations! You finished your project! You also got a chance to learn about all the types of tornados and the difference between a severe storm and a tornado. Along with how they form and the destruction they cause.
• I hope this topic pulled much interest to you and that you will maybe want to look further into detail about tornados and storms or you can watch a storm happen outside your window and know what is going on!
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CREDITS & REFERENCESCREDITS & REFERENCES
• http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/tornado-general/#/tornado-05-clouds_21186_600x450.jpg
• http://www.fairfieldschools.org/rogerludlowe/crogerludlowe03/webquests/Weather/tornados.htm