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Twisters in a jar
The class will discuss the motion, causes and effects of a tornado. The student will also be able to name the safety steps one should take when a tornado occurs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)
By Andrea Allen.

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Tracking tornadoes
In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about how tornadoes are formed and how they are rated according to intensity. They will use the Internet to learn where tornados occur most frequently, what kind of damage they cause, how they are predicted,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
Provided by: National Geographic