Transcript Weather and Safety

Weather
1. anemometer
An instrument that
measures wind speed
2. barometer
An instrument that measures
air pressure
3. blizzard
A storm with heavy snow and
strong winds.
4. humidity
The amount of water vapor in
the air
5. hurricane
A very large storm with strong
winds, high ocean waves, and
heavy rain.
6. Meteorologist
A scientist that measures
and studies weather
conditions.
7. thermometer
A tool used to measure
temperature
8. thunderstorm
A storm with rain, thunder,
and lightning.
CAUSES:
•Electricity in
the sky
•Spark in the
clouds
9. tornado
A funnel-shaped, spinning
cloud with strong winds.
CAUSES:
•Begin with
thunderclouds
•Twisting motion
10. weather map
A map that shows weather data for
a large area
11. wind
The movement of air
12. flash flood
A large amount of water that
quickly covers normally dry
land, with little warning.
CAUSES:
•Concentrated rainfall
•Hurricanes
•Broken Levee or Dam
TEAM SAFETY
POSTER
MUST INCLUDE:
• Large title including the name of your
topic
• At least 3 ways to prepare for the
emergency
• At least 3 illustrations of the severe
weather and the solutions
• Team name, teacher name, and group
member names
WEATHER TOOLS
measures wind speed
Anemometer 
Barometer  measures air pressure
Thermometermeasures temperature
Fan-N-Pick Roles
Fanner• Fans Cards
• Says “Pick a card
any card”
Reader• Picks a card
• Reads question
out loud
• Counts to five
with fingers
Answer• Answers the
question
Praiser/Coach• Praises teammate
• Returns cards
*Praiser #2• Praises teammate in
a new way
Cut and PASTE!!
Weather Chart Pg. 43
Vocabulary Pg. 44
Warming the Earth Pg. 48
Safety FIRST!
In a hurricane:
In a Tornado:
In Lightning:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/
s_links/link_3_1.html
In a Flood:
http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/floo
d/about.html