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Thunderstorm Development
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This presentation focuses
on the ingredients and triggers necessary to create a thunderstorm,
as well as how thunderstorms produce lightning, hail, downbursts
and tornadoes. (5.73 MB) |
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This teachers guide provides an explanation of thunderstorm
development in addition to the information presented in the power
point slideshow. |
| Thunderstorm
Development Curriculum Guides |
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These guides are provided to outline
the Grade Level Expectations (GLE's) for the study of Meteorology
per the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum. |
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Activities
The activities below are designed to provide the student a
better understanding of the processes at work inside a thunderstorm.
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding
of the wind's ability to suspend rain and hail within clouds. |
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This activity will help students understand how lightning develops
inside a thunderstorm. |
| Thunderstorm
Development Quiz |
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The quiz, left, is designed to test the student's
understanding of the atmosphere. The answer key is included within
the document. |
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