DUE: ________________________
Severe Weather Condition:
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Atmosphere
Severe Weather Project
1
Introduction
“Severe weather can happen anytime, in any part of the country. Severe weather can include
hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, large
hail, flooding and flash flooding, and winter storms associated with freezing rain, sleet, snow
and strong winds.” (ready.gov/severe-weather). In order to be ready for severe weather one
must need to know their risks, how to take action to be prepared for any of the risks as well.
Assignment
Your assignment is to research one of the severe weather conditions listed below and answer
specific questions about each condition. You are going to create a brochure, pamphlet, or
poster to inform people that are affected by your type of severe weather about what to expect
when this severe weather hits. In display (brochure, pamphlet, or poster) make sure that you
include all of the information in the listed in the Research section below.
Research
During your research you must obtain the following information. No matter how you choose to
present your information you must hand in a work cited page.
Description of Severe Weather:
1. Introduce your weather condition
2. How does it form or develop?
3. What are the parts of the severe weather (Thunderstorms- rain, lightening, thunder,
wind, sometimes hail and flooding etc.)
4. What are the major effects of this weather condition?
5. Where in the U.S does you type of weather usually occur?
6. When does this weather usually occur?
7. How is the weather measured?
Effects of the Severe Weather:
1. How frequently does this weather occur?
2. How does it affect the environment, people, and animals in the area?
Preparedness:
1. How can you prepare for your type of severe weather? Include what you should do
before, during, and after the severe weather strikes.
Memorable Events and Facts:
1. List and describe 5 of the most memorable/infamous events (anywhere in the world)
related to your weather condition. Be sure to include where, when, amount of damage,
etc.
2. Any other fun facts about this type of severe weather.
Severe Weather
Thunderstorms
Blizzards
Hurricane
Tornadoes
Water Spout
Monsoons
Typhoons
Sleet/Ice Storms
Straight Line Winds
Lake Effect Storms
Resources
*You must use one book in your work cited; your work cited should have a minimum of 4 sources.
*Books
FEMA – ready.gov
Weather Channelweather.com
NOAA
Weather Undergroundweatherunderground.com
howstuffworks.com
National Geographic’s
Center for Severe Weather
Research
You can see Mrs. Bradley
for additional websites
and books to help you
with your research!
Severe Weather Rubric
Severe Weather Condition:___________________________________________________________
1
Most information on
the severe weather
was not included or
was inaccurate.
2
Included 2-5 of the
severe weather key
points, some of the
information was in
accurate.
3
Includes 4-6 of the
severe weather key
points; most of the
information is accurate.
4
Includes all 7 key points
of the severe weather
description; all
information is accurate.
Effects of Severe
Weather
Did not discuss how
the severe weather
can affect an area.
Gave little explanation
on how the severe
weather can affect an
area. Leaving out 2-3
key points.
Explains most of the
ways that the severe
weather can affect the
area leaving out 1-2 key
points.
Effectively explained all
of the ways in which this
severe weather can affect
the environment, people
and animals in the area.
Preparedness
Little to no
preparedness
procedures were
included or all
information provided
was inaccurate or
incorrect.
Some preparedness
procedures were
included for the severe
weather. Some of the
information was
inaccurate/ incorrect.
Partial Preparedness
Procedures for the
severe weather were
included. Most of the
information was
accurate.
Full preparedness
procedures for before,
during, and after were all
included. Accurate
information was given.
Memorable
Events and Facts
No memorable events
were included
1-2 memorable events
were included with no
additional facts
3-4 of the most
memorable events were
included and additional
facts
5 most memorable
events of the severe
weather were included;
and additional facts.
Presentation and
Creativity
Presentation lacked
creativity; not well
organized, many
errors, and did not
included all needed
information
Presentation has little
organization and
creativity, missing
some key points with a
few errors.
Presentation had great
thought put in to it;
creative, and mostly
organized. One or two
errors.
Presentation was well
done; organized, little to
no errors, and included
all needed information;
Highly creative and
exciting
Work Cited
No sources were
cited.
1 or 2 sources were
used; neither were a
book.
2 or 3 sources were
used; one was a book.
4 or more sources were
used; including at least 1
book
Description of
Severe Weather